Plant Controller-Greenville, SC

Henkel; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a cost accountant for its Greenville plant to drive financial forecasting and reporting while collaborating across operations. A qualified candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. This role also offers numerous benefits including comprehensive health insurance, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of Cost Accounting experience is required.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Ability to handle pressure positively.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial forecasting, reporting, and governance.
• Prepare yearly plant budgets.
• Conduct financial accounting of P&L actuals.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Financial Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Job description

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, ‘all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Actively partner with all stakeholders of Operations and collaborate with cross-functional and global business partners to drive and steer financial forecasting, monthly reporting, governance, and analyses for key business partners.
• Play critical role in providing decision relevant information to and being an active member of the plant management team.
• This candidate will be expected to go into the Greenville plant location as needed
• Conduct monthly and quarterly financial accounting of P&L actuals, forecasting, closing activities and ad hoc analyses.
• Create and optimize value added reporting and analytical tools necessary to drive regional Adhesives Operations strategy.
• Reduce cost accounting variances in the plant. Identify opportunities and strategies for cost optimization, and profitability improvement.
• Prepare yearly plant budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Standards

What makes you a good fit

• Motivated self-starter looking to make a difference.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business with 1 - 2 years of Cost Accounting experience
• Ability to build relationship with and become a vital member of plant leadership team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to analyze problems, develop and recommend solutions and resolve issues.
• Ability to be flexible and handle pressure in a positive manner.
• Experience with SAP and PowerBI are a plus.
  

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
  
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
  
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
  
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
  
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.