Controller France/Belgium/Netherlands

Clariant SE; France, Massy; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Work from home 2 days/week

Professional development training

Résumé du poste

Clariant SE is seeking a Strategic & Operational Finance Partner for France and BeNeLux. You will manage cost and operational control, develop and analyse financial performance, and support planning and monitoring for multiple entities.

The role involves working closely with site managers and senior management to drive profitability. The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Finance and 5+ years in a similar role, strong Excel and SAP ERP skills, and a fluent English speaker.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field with 5+ years in a similar role.
• Meticulous and well-organised with strong analytical and summarising skills.
• Good command of English; experience liaising with operational management.
• Proficient IT skills and knowledge of SAP ERP.

Responsabilités

• Act as centre of excellence for cost and operational control.
• Analyse production costs, stock valuation and site performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variances for France and Benelux.
• Prepare monthly management reports and notes to the accounts.
• Support audits and coordinate ERP developments (SAP).

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Autonomy

English proficiency

Formation

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Outils

SAP ERP

Power BI

Excel

Description du poste

Strategic & Operational business partner for financial topics in France and BeNeLux. Responsible for the development, analysis and interpretation of information to appraise profitability and management performance against targets. Directs analysis of financial statements, cost positions and strategic impacts for business. Supports the BU, SU and Regional/local Management in planning and monitoring financial performance for France and BeNeLux.

Responsibilities:

Reporting:

Business Partner:

ENGLISH:

Reporting to the Head of Administration and Finance for France/Benelux, you will be responsible for the management control of the entities based in France and the Benelux region, with the following duties and responsibilities:

Management Control / Forecasting / Budgeting:

• Act as a centre of excellence for cost and operational control
• Ensure the correct cost allocation of expenses and income
• Develop and analyse the operational performance of sites: calculation and monitoring of production costs, valuation of stock, organisation of physical stock-takes, analyses for the operational, financial and general management teams,
• Draw up the ‘industrial’ budget, manage the industrial budgeting process, monitor variances, assist industrial subsidiaries in preparing their reports and monitoring their performance
• Monitor capital expenditure and analyse Capex whilst tracking changes in our entities’ working capital requirements.

Reporting:

• Take charge of financial and operational reporting and produce the information needed to monitor key performance indicators for senior management and site managers.
• You will implement and improve procedures for managing and optimising financial information flows, whilst ensuring their reliability, accuracy and consistency.
• Analyse the company’s performance on a monthly basis by examining variances in results against budgets and targets.
• Draft summaries of business performance, particularly during the annual financial year-end and for their presentation (Notes to the Accounts, Management Report)

Business Partner:

• You will travel to sites to meet with senior management and operational staff to lead the controlling function.
• Support site managers in their decision-making, particularly with regard to profitability analyses.

Internal Procedures:

• You will implement and improve procedures for managing and optimising financial information flows, whilst ensuring their reliability, accuracy and consistency.
• You will act as the key point of contact during audits (internal/external) and ensure that corrective actions are implemented in the event of deviations.
• Lead and coordinate developments in the various ERP (SAP) modules.
• Contribute to improvements in the internal control system: act as a key user and point of reference for all optimisations or developments in our ERP modules, and be a driving force in the optimisation and control of our processes

Other:

• Act as the Transfer Pricing Manager (i.e. approving transfer pricing requests, quarterly updates, reviewing transfer pricing regulatory documentation and local filings)
• Contribute to ad hoc projects within your area of expertise, such as mergers and acquisitions and/or restructuring projects
• Support, train and educate company stakeholders and colleagues on Clariant’s best practices
• Ensure effective coordination with the finance ‘shared service centre’ departments based in Poland or India

Requirements:

ENGLISH:

• You hold a Master’s degree or Master 2 qualification, specialising in Management Accounting, Audit and/or Finance, and ideally have over five years’ experience in a similar role.
• You are meticulous, organised and possess strong analytical and summarising skills.
• You have a good command of English and a strong aptitude for liaising with operational management.
• You have a good command of IT tools and some experience with SAP ERP.

Required skills:

• IT: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good knowledge of Excel (dashboards, pivot tables, formulas). Proficiency in SAP (CO/FI modules + PP/MM/SD…), PowerBi.
• Language: Working knowledge of English (written and spoken)
• Professional qualities: Ability to meet deadlines, high degree of autonomy, ability to learn quickly. Rigorous and methodical (good organisational skills), analytical mindset. Commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards. Flexibility, ability to adapt to change, proactive approach.

Our Offer:

ENGLISH

• The assurance of working in a highly interesting, varied and stimulating environment.
• Attractive pay and the benefits offered by a modern company.
• Support for your professional development through bespoke, personalised training.
• Option to work from home two days a week

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose »Greater chemistry – between people and planet« describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.