Industrial Controller
We are looking for an experienced controller focusing on industrial & third parties’ operation (3PO), Supply Chain and Balance Sheet controlling ensuring effective cost management, budget adherence, and financial analysis for our plant in Walkerville & Business Unit in Morningside.
The successful candidate will be a business partner working to influence and collaborate in financial matters and will report to the local CFO and Area Industrial controller.
Be the interface for the Operation Central Functions, Partner with the business and be the main Finance point ofcontact of the plant.
Driving the budgeting, forecasting, R&O and controlling process for industrial, supply chain and Discretionary Cashflow according to the guidelines.
Provide full support to the supply chain strategy.
Analysis 3PO investment and contracts.
Cost estimate of the new incoming projects of the 3PO unit.
Industrial cost calculation of the produced goods.
Monthly closings reporting and variance analysis.
Monthly performances of the Plant.
Drive all CAPEX investment, capex monitoring, carryovers and liquidations.
Monitoring and measuring stock with supply chain and warehouse assessing the risk.
Monitoring and reporting DCF KPI’s and periodic cash flow reports.
Follow Group Supply Chain Controlling standard costs methodology definition & guidelines.
Perform monthly analysis on Supply Chain cost, both Industrial and Commercial, deviations vs Bdg and Forecast.
Monitor and analyse monthly actuals versus target KPIs (including for instance service level, freshness etc.)
Implement and monitor the group procedures and rule on controlling side.
Management and Issuance of Standard costings & TP release.
Ensure the compliance of all controlling activities and procedures are in line with the group policies.
At least 4 years of experience in similar role. FMCG companies preferred
Expertise in budgeting and strategic planning
Knowledge of production controlling (cost calculation, budgeting, planning and reporting)
Result oriented, leading innovation, proactive and problem solve
Experience of SAP and functionality knowledge
Team player
Organizational integration
Excellent Communication skills
Advance knowledge of Excel (VBA is considered a plus), Power Point, Essbase, HFM as well as knowledge of SAPand Business Intelligence Tools (Power BI and Power Que)
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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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