Klöckner Pentaplast

Accountant

• Processing Accounts Receivable (AR) activities in the Shared Service Centre (SSC)
• Handling of Factoring process, posting of factoring statements & reconciliation
• Processing of receipts of payments
• Posting of bank statements and cash allocation
• Processing of deductions and if applicable generating of credit notes
• Enter and forward invoice deductions
• Enter and post manual invoices
• Support AR intercompany reconciliation
• Process AR month end closing activities
• Perform AR reporting
• Support in the preparation of financial statements
• Maintenance of accounts
• Participate in project work
• Provide support related to annual and interim audits

AR Accountant – Temporary Cover

Procurement

• Define and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
• Manage strategic sourcing activities across key categories (raw materials, packaging, services, etc.)
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to deliver cost savings and value improvement
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and performance frameworks
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives, including spend analysis and benchmarking
• Ensure supply continuity and risk mitigation across the supply base
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to support business goals
• Monitor commodity markets, price developments, and supply trends to inform sourcing and negotiation strategies
• Support budget planning and cost forecasting activities
• Manage and coordinate recycling, reprocessing, and waste streams (including external partners), supporting sustainability and circular economy initiatives

Group Procurement Manager

QA Engineer

• Coordinates, aids in and directs implementation of external and internal quality improvement programs
• Direct collaboration with the quality, operations and process engineering departments
• Lead by example - promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Drive safety improvements through risk identification and elimination
• Point of contact for specific internal plant quality improvement initiatives involving card manufacturing operations
• Primary resource for direct card customers, providing field support when needed
• Maintain and improve product and process quality
• Drive the corrective action process
• Conduct departmental audits to determine compliance to SOPs

Quality Engineer

Account Manager

• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new customers
• Broaden Kp understanding of our customer’s business and strengthen the value of these relationships
• Use market, industry, and customer research to establish clear understanding key goals and strategies surrounding finance, operations, product, and patient acquisition
• Build strong, productive, and respectful relationships with internal peers and support roles
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Pharma and Medical Device product portfolios, service offerings, application requirements, manufacturing process and quality/regulatory requirements pertaining to our value proposition
• Develop value alignment with customers and prospects to expand on areas of differentiation, while offering insight for continuous improvement in areas of value gap
• Build a project pipeline with customers in territory
• Manage this pipeline through accurate and timely documentation within our CRM: creating a source of truth within your territory
• Manage and advance projects from inception through to close-win, leveraging the internal relationships/resources needed for this team effort
• Demonstrate negotiation skills to maximize growth of volume and profit while also sustaining long term relationships with customers and their personnel
• Manage assigned book of business, OE and OB with financial savvy
• Achieve monthly budgeted volume and profit
• Maximize profit by managing pricing and required price adjustments (supported by sales controlling) for customers within your territory
• Be aware of, and responsive to market conditions, competitive pricing and strategy and analyzing competitor activity
• Prospect for potential customers using various direct methods such as calling and face to face meetings, and indirect methods such as networking and responding to internal lead generation
• Travel as needed, both within your territory and outside for value-stream or marketing purposes

Account Manager – Pharmaceutical Sales

Inside Sales

• Manage sales activities of assigned accounts
• Develop and implement sales plans to meet corporate goals
• Conduct customer service duties for assigned customers
• Quote prices and monitor weekly sales against budget

Inside Sales – Cards, Decorative, Industrial

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the divisional mid-term plan, annual budget, and forecasting processes
• Coordinate and consolidate executive financial reporting for the division
• Present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to senior leadership (CEO, Divisional President)
• Develop robust financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions
• Oversee P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow planning, ensuring alignment with group guidelines
• Lead variance analysis and performance tracking, ensuring linkage between actuals and plans
• Own financial oversight of 10 global manufacturing plants, ensuring transparency and accountability of plant performance
• Lead and develop site controllers and Operations Finance team (Porto hub)
• Monitor and challenge plant performance across key operational KPIs: Yield and scrap performance / Mass Balance and material efficiency / Throughput and capacity utilization / Conversion costs and labor productivity
• Ensure standard costing accuracy and variance analysis, translating insights into corrective actions
• Evaluate site profitability and footprint optimization scenarios (expansion, downsizing, restructuring)
• Drive fact-based resource allocation decisions across the manufacturing network
• Act as a strategic business partner to: VP Finance / VP Operations / Site Managers
• Co-develop, evaluate, and monitor operational improvement initiatives, including: Yield improvement programs / Cost reduction and productivity initiatives / Capacity and throughput optimization
• Ensure financial rigor in CAPEX projects, including ROI, IRR, and payback analysis
• Translate operational initiatives into clear financial impact and tracking mechanisms
• Oversee working capital performance across the division, including: Inventory optimization / Production-related cash drivers
• Ensure alignment between operational decisions and cash flow impact
• Support initiatives to improve cash conversion and capital efficiency
• Lead, coach, and develop a global, multicultural finance team
• Build strong capabilities in: Operations finance / Data analytics / Business partnering
• Foster a performance-driven culture, aligned with company objectives
• Ensure effective collaboration across regions and functions

AR Accountant – Temporary Cover

Group Procurement Manager

Quality Engineer

Account Manager – Pharmaceutical Sales

Inside Sales – Cards, Decorative, Industrial

Director of Operations, Finance & FP&A