Reporting to the Supply Chain Finance Manager, you will act as Finance Business Partner to the Supply Chain Production Center manager providing the right financial insights (product costs analy-sis, equipment projects follow-up, Inventory management... etc.) in your respective Production Cen-ter, building and challenging within cross functional teams the relevant action plans to increase Sidel performance understanding and profitability.
- Business Partnership: Copilot locally with manufacturing plant leaders and drive performant production center across different functions (Supply Chain, EP&I, Services).
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Cost Control (actual and forecast):
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Provide comprehensive and relevant analysis, comments and KPI to support and challenge the Production Center
- Director, Product Management, central Supply Chain and Sourcing by covering:
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Product Cost analysis (comprehensive analysis of cost evolution by machine range including gap analysis...)
Project Review: Monthly RCA, planning follow-up, Revised Cost forecast and associated actions plan in case of deviations to be shared amongst all relevant stakeholders (Supply Chain, EP&I, Services…) -
Provide comprehensive and relevant analysis and KPI to support and challenge the Production Center Director by covering:
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Factory utilization including absorption forecast.
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Inventories (Raw material and WIP) in strong relation with sourcing.
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CAPEX business case preparation support and ROI follow up.
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OPEX reviews, analysis and forecast including action plan in case of any deviation.
- Non-quality costs (Scrapping, rework, diff. On materials... etc.).
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Support EP&I in the analysis of prototypes and Pre-series by:
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Providing a product cost analysis.
- Support EP&I to help defining action plan for cost reduction.
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Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Collaborate on yearly budgets and quarterly / monthly forecasts and outlooks in collaboration with department heads and managers.
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Monitor budget adherence and provide insight, comments, and action plans in front of budget deviations.
- Collaborate with different functions and present an action plan to maximize deliverables and profitability.
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Propose adjustments to forecasts based on changing market conditions and business needs and deliver action plan to optimize on deliverable and profitability.
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Compliance and Governance:
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Ensure compliance by various function in the Production Center with Sidel PPG’s
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Support internal and external audits by providing necessary financial data and documentation.
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Continuous Improvement:
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Identify opportunities to improve financial procedures and systems for increased efficiency and accuracy.Share recommendations with the Central teams (Supply Chain, Services, Group Finance and Group Controlling).
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Propose and implement continuous improvements of existing analysis / tools / IS through transversal and multi-sites projects.
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Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in finance and controlling.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance
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A Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Industrial Controlling
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Strong controlling technical skills
- Industrial Engineering background would be a must.
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Strong experience in SAP FI/CO (Finance/ Controlling), MM (Material Management), PS in an international and industrial group
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Advance practice of IS Tools
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Strong interpersonal skills, team player
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Ability to lead in a matrix organization
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Result orientation
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Fluent in English, written and spoken
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Local language is a plus
