Finance Controller - Manufacturing

Finance Controller with strong technical and leadership capabilities reporting to the Business Unit Controller. Overall responsibility for all Controlling related activities and reporting for the commercial activities for the business.

- Supports Business Partners by delivering comprehensive, complete and timely financial information for the purpose of business management and decision making.

- Prepares the plan, budget, and forecast with the business partners.

- Provides financial tools, monitors and controls capital expenditure spend.

- Analyses deviations between Actual, rolling forecast and budget and be proactive in supporting Business Partners in creating plans to close identified gaps and implement improvements.

- Supports Business Partners in cost reduction / process improvement initiatives

- Report and drive actions relevant to NWC and respective KPI's.

- Manages and empowers direct reports to manage the day-to-day aspects of the processes

- Enforce internal controls that adhere to corporate policies and guidelines as well as local laws

- Delivers effective, timely communication on all relevant issues to internal and external stakeholders

- Identifies and manages continuous improvement initiatives for the Controlling function

- Support Business Partners in review and analysis of financial impact of strategic initiatives and investment opportunities

- Assesses financial contracts / tender orders from a cost and risk perspective

- Ensure adherence to cost calculation standards

- Establish meaningful KPIs and manage tracking and monitoring process

- Coordinates with Legal to ensure that risk management policies and procedures are implemented and managed appropriately

- Supports the GPOs in establishing procedures for the Controlling function including selection and implementation of the relevant reporting and tools, promotes sharing of best practises