Plant Controller
Emene, NG
An introduction to Etex
At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. By joining Etex, you won’t just be joining an international leader, you will inspire people around the world to build living spaces that are ever safer, more sustainable, smarter and beautiful. You’ll be joining a company who wants to inspire change.
We are committed to making a positive human impact on the world. In return, we’ll reward you by investing in your development and your personal well-being. Whilst our core values help us develop those effective and sustainable lightweight solutions we’re known for, it’s our people that matter most!
Our diverse and inclusive workforce always strives for excellence. We have over 100 years of experience manufacturing high-performance building solutions. Etex is a company that is committed to success - and when you join us, we’ll be committed to you.
Summary
The Plant Controller is a key leader on the plant leadership team. Contributes to all areas of plant management and provide strong financial leadership. The Plant Controller is responsible for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The incumbent will provide financial direction to the plant and provide recommendations to improve site performance
What you'll do
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive operational performance
- Review, analyse and comment operational and financial performance of the plant.
- Perform variance analysis and provide pro-active support and recommendations to Management (Operations & Finance)
- Identify business risks and opportunities and facilitate decision-making to take advantage of them
Lead business planning and resource allocation
- Build together with Management yearly Operational Plan, yearly Capital Expenditure plan and 5-year Market Business Strategy
- Provide best estimate of production and standard costing to improve forecast accuracy and to anticipate corrective actions
- Build and validate financial business cases to facilitate and back-up decisions (increase capacity requests, machine innovation…)
Ensure the application of Internal Controls
- Promote compliance to Etex Group guidelines and policies
- Secure timely execution of key internal controls, share results with Business Functions and follow-up on corrective actions
- Anticipate additional controls or updates of current ones as new risks are identified
Contribute to high quality reporting of financial information
- Provide timely and 1st time quality financial information to Etex Group HQ
- Ensure respect of Etex Group Accounting principles
- Establish strong communication bridge between Operational Team and Finance/Controlling Team
Improve Finance & Controlling Efficiency and Effectiveness
- Work on continuous improvement and simplifications of existing tools and systems, seek best practices
- Contribute to implementation of the newly ERP system (SAP-based)
- Participate in business change initiatives to secure successful implementation of the new ERP (SAP-based)
What you'll bring
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
- Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and SAP (ERP) software -
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
- Advanced knowledge of Excel required
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Excellent attention to details
- Must be a team player and act cooperatively with the business
- Solid understanding in Standard Costing (calculation and deviations analysis)
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, finance or related field
• Prior manufacturing company experience
• Manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) experience preferred
• Cost accounting experience
Our Social Responsibilities
Etex has a clear commitment to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and working on innovative solutions for the building industry.
Our ambition is to reduce negative effects and scale up positive impacts. We prioritise decarbonisation, including the use of renewable energy, as well as circularity, with a first focus on waste management.
We engage in a wide range of voluntary initiatives which offer support to local communities through partnerships and social projects. Our teammates know their local communities best, we are proud of the numerous projects and actions initiated around the world that are based on the awareness of their communities’ needs.
Commitment to diversity
We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve created at Etex. We form a global team of over 13,500 individuals from an enormous variety of backgrounds, races, faiths, and genders. Our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our teammates feel included and happy at work.
If you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can make arrangements for you.
Good luck with your application
As you have seen, our Teammates mean the world to us, they enable us to Inspire Ways of Living. If this role appeals to you, click apply now and discover how a career at Etex will help you learn, grow and lead. We look forward to hearing from you.