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Job Description

Job Description Summary

A strategic and trusted finance partner and principal member of the plant leadership. Lead manufacturing accounting, financial planning and provide analytical support to the plant(s).

Job Description

A strategic and trusted finance partner to the plant leadership and COO team in all areas, including proactively driving process and cost discipline and efficiencies, and economic support.
Manage and ensure accurate and timely closing of the manufacturing systems and provide clear and concise manufacturing accounting finance guidance and support.
Manage and ensure accurate and timely financial planning for the manufacturing plant(s) including weekly & monthly forecasting and preparation of the Annual Operating Plan.
Maintain proper manufacturing accounting, processes, and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to ensure no control or audit issues.

Accountabilities

Manage and ensure timely plant manufacturing closing and reporting needs.
Provide accurate and timely manufacturing costs analysis to the Plant(s), GBU and Corporate.
Manage and ensure accurate and timely preparation of the Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecasting.
Maintain proper manufacturing accounting, processes, and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to ensure no control or audit issues.
Understand all financial and operating aspects of the manufacturing areas of responsibility.
Understand how to obtain and maintain information from the SAP modules (C.O., PA, F.I., Purchasing, MM) and Analysis for Office.

Responsibilities

A strategic and trusted finance partner and member of the plant leadership in all areas, driving process and cost discipline, efficiencies, and providing finance and economic analysis and support.
Accurate and timely manufacturing closing, including execution of plant accounting and internal control procedures.
Provide concise and meaningful analysis of manufacturing operating results against budget, forecast, and prior year.
Ensure the manufacturing plant(s) are operating within the budget and forecast.
Manage and perform timely standard cost updates and reviews.
Ensure effectiveness of internal / SOX controls and coordinate internal auditing at plant level.
Review manufacturing transactions to ensure compliance with government requirements and Albemarle Accounting and Internal Control Policies and Procedures.
Review and approve capital project requests for manufacturing plant(s).
Assist in special projects and information requests, ad hoc financial planning, and analytics
Gain insight on the local operations and build rapport with local plant team.

Ideal candidate will possess:

Minimum 5+ years of experience in plant controlling required
8+ years of progressive experience across multiple finance, accounting and/or business roles preferred
Strong demonstrated leadership abilities
Thorough manufacturing finance and financial accounting knowledge for US GAAP and local GAAP.
Comfortable working in matrix organization
Intellectual curiosity
Highest standards of accuracy, precision, organization and attention to detail
Business and industry level, strategic thinking capabilities. Understands business dynamics and the interplay between internal and external macroeconomic and competitive forces
Advanced oral and written communication skills, and strong presentation skills
Breadth and capacity to take on other finance roles over time
Excellent oral and written English skill

Basic Qualifications:

Intermediate to advanced financial modeling and overall Excel skills
Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management
Master Degree preferred but not required
CPA , CFA or CMA certifications a plus
Six Sigma or other process training a plus
Experience with SAP and business intelligence tools in a controlling or manufacturing finance role a plus
Knowledge and experience with standard costing principles in a manufacturing setting

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