Plant Controller

TE Connectivity Corporation; Bevaix; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance-based bonus plans

Health and wellness incentives

Pension plan (Switzerland)

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

TE Connectivity Bevaix, located on-site in Bevaix, Switzerland, seeks a Finance Analyst to partner with manufacturing operations and drive financial performance. The role covers forecasting, budgeting, cost control, inventory, capital expenditure tracking and reporting, working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Plant Leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing finance, strong SAP/SAC skills, advanced Excel, and a pragmatic, proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, cost accounting, or operations finance.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations in a business partnering capacity.
• Proven track record of financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Strong SAP experience (PR2/S4 Hana) and SAC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning activities.
• Develop volume, labour, overhead and operating expense forecasts.
• Prepare plant P&L projections and perform variance analysis.
• Analyse manufacturing performance, productivity and costs.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve operations and financials.
• Support costings, inventory management and capital expenditure tracking.
• Partner with operations teams to drive productivity improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

S/4HANA

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

Disclaimer: the role is to be based on-site in Bevaix, Switzerland.

We are seeking a commercially minded Finance Analyst to partner with our manufacturing operations and support the achievement of operational and financial objectives. This role serves as the primary finance business partner for the site, providing financial insight, analysis, and guidance to plant leadership while ensuring strong financial controls and compliance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in forecasting, budgeting, costing, inventory management, capital expenditure tracking, and financial reporting. Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Plant Leadership, the Finance Analyst will help drive productivity, cost optimisation, and business performance.

Your main tasks:

Business Partnership & Leadership

Act as the lead finance partner for the manufacturing site.

Support the Plant Manager and leadership team with financial insights and strategic decision-making.

Participate in regular operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaborate with cross-functional leaders across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production.

Promote a culture of accountability, performance management, and financial awareness across the plant.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Lead forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning activities.

Develop volume, labour, overhead, and operating expense forecasts.

Prepare and maintain plant profit and loss projections.

Analyse risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.

Support business partners in understanding actual performance and future outlooks.

Maintain forecast submissions within corporate planning systems.

Reporting & Financial Analysis

Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to plant and regional leadership.

Conduct monthly variance analysis against forecast, budget, and prior periods.

Analyse manufacturing performance, productivity, labour efficiency, and conversion costs.

Provide actionable recommendations to improve operational and financial performance.

Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews through meaningful analysis and presentation materials.

Manufacturing Costing & Performance Management

Support product costing, cost simulations, and profitability analysis.

Maintain and improve standard costing methodologies.

Lead annual costing reviews including labour rates, manufacturing rates, lot sizes, and scrap assumptions.

Analyse manufacturing variances and identify root causes.

Partner with operations teams to drive productivity improvements and cost savings initiatives.

Inventory & Working Capital Management

Monitor inventory performance, inventory turns, and days-on-hand metrics.

Review inventory reserves, excess and obsolete stock, and inventory ageing.

Perform WIP and inventory valuation analysis.

Support inventory control activities, including physical inventory counts and reconciliation processes.

Drive improvements in inventory accuracy and working capital performance.

Capital Expenditure & Asset Management

Track capital expenditure performance against approved plans.

Support investment business cases and capital approval processes.

Assist with fixed asset management and periodic asset verification.

Forecast depreciation and support capital planning activities.

Controls, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and internal controls.

Support audit requirements and finance governance activities.

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, financial processes, and operational efficiencies.

Participate in site continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

What your background should look like

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, cost accounting, or operations finance.

Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations in a business partnering capacity.

Proven track record of financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.

Strong SAP experience. (PR2/S4 Hana)

Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or equivalent planning and reporting tools.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance principles.

The ideal candidate will be:

Analytical and detail oriented.

Commercially focused with strong business acumen.

A proactive problem solver who challenges the status quo.

An effective communicator capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Collaborative and able

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Attractive pension fund for Switzerland
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivitynever requests payment or feesfrom job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will comeonly fromactualemail addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

Job Locations:

Posting City: BEVAIX

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 159613

Workplace Type: Onsite

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