Site Controller

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature. Purpose Reporting to our Head of Controlling & Pricing T&W NOAM, direct site controlling activities for all functions present on site. Actively support the business controlling network by supplying local information when required. Provide business support to the local operations Manager to ensure efficiency and compliance. On those sites where an Operations Function is present, serve as a member of the Site Operations enabling: Full finance integration into operations Support and drive for process improvement initiatives at a Site level Active involvement and challenge of business decisions Main Responsibilities Reporting Provide analyses and interpretations of financial information to several functional management and partners., including Group Controlling, Division Controlling, Operations Controlling, Functional Controlling (e.g. IT, Purchasing, HR) Site Support Provide recommendations on inventory management Coordinate the annual budget process for the site Attend and participate in site operations meetings to stay informed of site activities and provide finance support/action where required Cost Analysis Manage annual and periodic requirements of costing activities and analysis of COGS Provide detailed product costing analysis and support management in the evaluation of product costs Analyze process order and product level variances on a monthly basis and work with the operations team to resolve and correct costing issues Review COGS summary with management Coordinate changes in master templates with local operations Contribute to recipe templates from a costing perspective Analyze and explain local product margins Respond promptly to pricing/commercial controlling requests Financial Performance Analysis Analyse and coordinate activities associated with operations performance on site Contribute as an active member in site projects that inspire process/cost improvements (i.e., Supply Chain, Lean, Stable Operations, BIT) Support site management in the development and analysis of business plans, budgets, forecasts, cost savings opportunities. Perform ad-hoc and pro-active analysis of the monthly Indicators and provide site and operational management with interpretive and predictive information for decision making Participate in forecasting and mid-to long term planning for the factory Support management in the strategic decision making for the site Perform regular cost center and investment reviews and follow-ups. Drive resolutions of variance issues Review SOD within the ERP system and manage any change requirements at a local level Support requirements associated with the month-end financial close Review the analysis of the site P&L and identify variances vs. budget, last year and outlook. Guide and recommend corrective actions Investment Process Work closely with site engineers, local management and regional controllers' from the stage of evaluating capital proposals up until value realization Manage Fixed Assets Other Oversee and evaluate internal controls for the site and create procedures to ensure clarity around processes and ensure internal controls Provide financial support for the site on special projects Ensure compliance to Corporate guidelines as reported in the Corporate Finance Manual Academic Background Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or professional accountancy qualification Professional Experience 10 years' experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing environment Your Technical Skills: SAP FI/CO Working knowledge of costing processes Project Management Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and a high matching 401k plan #LI-Onsite At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world. About the company

Givaudan is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients. Notice

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