Site Controller
Synthomer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Marl • Germany
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About the role
- Contribute actively as Finance Business Partner to the local site management team to share business performance, financial insights, support decision making, strategy, business development and drive any other business improvement projects as necessary
- Establish strong procedures to monitor in-month production and variance material cost development
- Responsible for all aspects of the site controlling month-end/year-end activities such as product costing, cost analyses, provision calculation for missing costs, inventory valuation
- Prepare monthly business reports as well as ad-hoc reports and analyses, deriving actionable recommendations
- Lead Forecast & Budget activities within the site management team
- Oversee annual physical inventory and analyze ongoing inventory discrepancies
- Provide financials for Capital Investment Projects
- Analyze, document, and harmonize internal processes
- Maintain controlling master data (cost centers, cost types, profit centers)
- Participate in projects and take on project leadership for national and international initiatives
Requirements
- Completed degree in business administration or equivalent commercial qualification with professional experience
- Proven experience in controlling, ideally within a manufacturing company in the chemical industry
- Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
- Strong knowledge of SAP and MS Office
- Advanced analytical skills and ability to turn complex data into actionable insights
- Demonstrated success in managing high-impact projects and influencing senior stakeholders
- Strong critical thinking and ability to deliver innovative solutions across functions
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and act as a persuasive business partner
- Clear, confident communicator and engaging presenter at all organizational levels
- High ethical standards, reliability, and ability to thrive in dynamic environments.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
controllingproduct costingcost analysesprovision calculationinventory valuationfinancial analysisbudgetingforecastingdata analysisprocess documentation
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscritical thinkingcommunicationproject managementinfluencingrelationship buildingpersuasionanalytical thinkingproblem solvingadaptability