Site Controller

Site Controller - Your future Position? As a Site Controller, you will be the contact point for 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. Core ResponsibilitiesReporting• Provide analyses and interpretations of financial information to various functional management and stakeholders. Site Support• Provide recommendations on inventory management• Manage and coordinate the annual budget process for the site• Attend and actively 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• Analyse 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• Provide input into recipe templates from a costing perspective• Analyse and explain local product margins• Respond in a timely manner 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 and initiatives that drive process/cost improvements • Support site management in the development and analysis of business plans, budgets, forecasts, cost savings opportunities, etc.• Perform adhoc and proactive analysis of the monthly KPI's 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 centre and investment reviews and follow-ups. Drives resolutions of variance issues• Review SOD within the ERP system as required and manage any change requirements at a local level Financial Analysis & Reporting• Support requirements associated with the month-end financial close• Review the analysis of the site P&L and identifies variances vs. budget, last year and outlook.• Proactively drive and recommend corrective actions• Financial reporting as required Investment Process• Work closely with site engineers, local management and regional controllers' from the stage of evaluating capital proposals up until value realisation• Manage Fixed Assets Other• Oversee and evaluate internal controls for the site and devise procedures to ensure clarity around process-es and ensure proper internal controls• Provide financial support for the site on special projects• Ensure compliance to Corporate guidelines as stated in the Corporate Finance Manual