Head of Financial and Factory Controlling

Siemens; Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Financial & Plant Controller to join their Electrification and Automation division. The role involves providing expert financial analysis, advising on cost and trend analysis, and improving reporting processes. Ideal candidates will have a CPA and over 10 years of experience in financial controlling, particularly in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Business Administration or Financial Controlling.
• Experience in manufacturing controlling and cost accounting.
• Strong accounting skills in IFRS and Siemens Financial Reporting Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert analysis and financial information for management.
• Advise on financial reporting and cost analysis to improve results.
• Manage budget consolidation and ensure accurate product cost calculations.

Skills

Accounting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Digital applications

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

CA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Siemens integrates Digital Power Distribution and Digital Building Infrastructure technologies in its Smart Infrastructure portfolio. Siemens' smart infrastructure connects energy systems, buildings, and industries. The company collaborates with customers and partners to create an ecosystem that addresses people's needs and helps customers utilize resources more effectively.

Join our Electrification and Automation division as the Head of Financial and Factory Controlling.

Your Role – International, Challenging and Future-Oriented:

We are seeking a Financial & Plant Controller with strong accounting and tax knowledge, self-organization skills, attention to detail, ability to work with various partners (local and foreign), manage time pressure, and multi-tasking abilities.

• You will provide information and expert analysis required by the management team.
• You will collaborate directly with the management team to efficiently run the plant.
• You will advise the manufacturing, logistics, and operations teams on financial reporting, accounting, cost, and trend analysis to improve business results.
• You will drive productivity by improving efficiencies and reducing costs, including reporting responsibilities.
• You will seek opportunities to implement digital reporting and analysis solutions in finance.
• You will manage the consolidation of budget and forecasting cycles for local manufacturing operations.
• You will ensure accurate product cost calculations and monitoring of variances.
• You will execute monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial activities with P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow responsibility.
• You will liaise with the Risk and Internal Control corporate department to review and improve the internal control system.
• You will prepare and present business cases and capital budgeting calculations.
• You will ensure transparent intercompany business by reviewing and preparing appropriate contractual agreements.
  
  

Your Qualifications and Skills:

• Professional accreditation as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), CA, or CMAor equivalent Finance/ Accounting qualification.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Business Administration or Financial Controlling/Accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing controlling, including Cost Accounting, Bill of Material setup, and inventory controls.
• Capability to improve monthly reporting processes based on Siemens standards and drive digitalization of current processes.
• Experience in developing accurate product costing, yearly transfer prices, hourly rates, and variance reporting.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong accounting skills in IFRS and Siemens Financial Reporting Guidelines.
• SAP knowledge or similar ERP system preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Extensive knowledge of product costing.
• Autonomous, self-driven individual.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in digital applications and data analytics (i.e., SAC, Qlik Sense, Tableau, HANA).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English for global communication.
  
  

What else do you need to know?

As a world leader in developing and producing the most advanced engineering technologies, we improve lives and further human achievements worldwide, while also protecting the climate - all thanks to our employees. Working with us, you have the foundation to develop personally and professionally. We give you the chance to do something significant, that benefits society and human progress. We give you the chance to create a difference.

Diversity at Siemens is our source of creativity and innovation. Having different types of talent and experiences makes us more ambitious and better prepared to respond successfully to the demands of the Society. Therefore, we value the candidates that reflect the Diversity that we enjoy in our Company. Please find more information at www.siemens.com

At Siemens we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow‘s reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here: www.siemens.com/careers/digitalminds

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

Please note: Only complete applications can be considered in the selection process.