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About the role
- We are looking for an Industrial Controller for the Global Business Unit (GBU) Soda Ash & Derivatives (SA&D). In this role you will act as a business partner who will support the Operations team to focus on the performance and facilitate the decision-making process. You will report to the Head of Industrial Controlling.
- This offers a unique opportunity for joining Solvay as a key Finance partner with global responsibilities in a context of transformation.
- You will be accountable for:
- Leading a team of 7 Site Controllers
- Partnering with Operations and Business to deliver performance and to elaborate options
- Providing financial guidance and insights, clearly communicating about the overall performance
- Driving and leading both the performance and management cycle for the relevant scope (monthly results, forecasting, action plan follow-up)
- Working in close collaboration with the Finance function
- Ensure efficient processes and reliability of figures, mostly around OPEX, but also Working Capital and CAPEX
- Ensuring compliance with IFRS norms as needed and with the steering of internal controls
- Successfully support on competitiveness and excellence projects
- We offer a permanent contract based on hybrid working mode
About you
- Relevant education degree or equivalent in finance.
- Relevant ~15 years experience in Controlling
- Competencies:
- Experience in FP&A, good understanding of actual costing, P&L, price volume cost analysis, cost accounting, investment profitability
- SAP knowledge, IFRS, strong international exposure and network, Solvay internal rules: Tax, Transfer Price, Reporting, etc
- Ability to lead and develop a team
- English fluency
- Behaviours:
- Experience in Business Partnering
- Strong ability to challenge the Status Quo
- Impact & Influence
- Strong collaborative skills
- Good communications skills to present and explain financial information to various levels of the organization
- Ability to manage complexity and to provide simple and clear messages
About the pay and benefits
- Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the France base pay reasonably expected for this role is 95,200€ to 119,000€, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
- Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
- Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
- Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses.
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