Site Controller

essity; Oriente; Presencial; COP 100.000.000 - 150.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Essity in Colombia invites a Site Controller to act as a trusted finance business partner to the Factory Management Team, guiding financial performance, risks, and opportunities while leading the site’s controlling processes.

You will manage monthly closes, budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, CAPEX and asset lifecycle, and provide leadership to Controlling and Accounting teams, ensuring compliance and operational transparency in a multicultural, fast-paced environment.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in Finance and Controlling within manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record in cost management, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes.
• Strong governance of accounting standards and controls.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to Factory Management, guiding on performance, risks and opportunities.
• Lead the monthly financial closing process; ensure local statutory compliance and Essity standards.
• Ensure accurate KPI reporting during period-end closing, forecasting, and performance reviews.
• Analyze variances, identify drivers, and partner with site leadership.
• Oversee CAPEX management and asset lifecycle, ensuring valuation and compliance.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and planning with insightful input for decisions.

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Decision making

Multitasking

Strong governance

Herramientas

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Data management tools

Descripción del empleo

Site Controller

About the Role

As Site Controller, you will serve as a key business partner to the leadership team, enabling informed decision‑making through the delivery of accurate financial analysis, actionable insights, and strategic business recommendations. You will lead and coordinate the plant's controlling processes, ensuring robust financial performance management, compliance, and operational transparency.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a trusted finance business partner and strategic advisor to the Factory Management Team, providing guidance on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead the monthly financial closing process for the manufacturing site, ensuring full compliance with local statutory requirements and Essity policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of both financial and non-financial KPI reporting during period‑end closing, forecasting, and performance review processes.
• Analyze financial performance variances, identify key business drivers, and partner with site leadership.
• Oversee capital expenditure (CAPEX) management and maintain ownership of plant assets, ensuring accurate valuation, compliance, and lifecycle management.
• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning processes, providing insights to support informed business decision‑making.
• Provide functional leadership and direction to the plant's Controlling and Accounting teams, driving capability development and operational excellence.
• Actively participate in the Manufacturing Controlling Network, ensuring alignment with controlling standards.

Who You Are

• 7+ years of experience in Finance and Controlling within manufacturing environments managing complex product portfolios and high SKU volumes.
• Proven track record of contributing to business strategy through process optimization, automation initiatives, and strong governance of accounting standards.
• Solid expertise in cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and month‑end/year‑end financial processes within manufacturing operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data management tools.
• Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, assess risks, and provide sound business recommendations.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment.
• English proficiency at a B2 level or above.

At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and foster merit‑based recruitment practices. We encourage applications from individuals with certified disabilities. All applicants are assessed fairly and objectively based on their experience, qualifications, and the skills required for the position.

We are also dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees who may require them during the recruitment process and throughout their employment.

Accommodations may include:

• Accessible facilities and work environments
• Flexible interview formats and assessment methods
• Assistive technologies and accessibility tools

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well‑Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well‑being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

Location

Rionegro, Antioquia

Application End Date:

27 ago 2026

Job Requisition ID:

Essity264266