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Elementis is a global specialty chemicals company, with over 1,300 employees working at 23 locations across the globe. They create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of their customers' products and make a positive change in the world.
Elementis is establishing a new office and modern laboratory in Porto, Portugal. They offer exciting roles in Research & Development, Human Resources, Finance, Logistics, Customer Service, Regulatory/Product Stewardship, Sales & Marketing, providing a diverse range of opportunities to grow and make an impact. Most of the roles are regional or global.
This position partners with the Performance Manager Global Supply Chain to develop a sustainable, higher performing function focused on driving efficiencies across the Elementis global supply chain (GSC). The role will drive the monthly management information (MI) production for the GSC and support the development of all forecasting and planning activities. The individual will be the subject matter expert for variable cost accounting and analysis, global inventory reporting and analysis, and be responsible for ensuring the global capex reporting system is accurate and up to date
Your new role Drive production of monthly management information (MI) for the Global Supply Chain (GSC); analyse, interpret, and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial results, actively participate/lead the financial analysis for key projects/programs
Support the annual budgeting, forecasting and planning processes for the function; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep the business leadership team abreast of financial results and issues
Ensure all capex projects are accurately reported in Finario.
Liaise with plant controllers / Supply Chain to ensure projects are within approved delegations.
Responsible for actual, Plan & Forecast reconciliations.
Responsible for production of ICM materials, in conjunction with the Global Head of Engineering, helping to ensure Elementis drives value from its annual capex.
Subject matter expert in operations and cost accounting – work with plant and operational controllers to drive a common approach to standard costing cross Elementis, and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the plants accounting systems and records, as well as strict compliance to all company policies, procedures and controls.
Deep dive in product costing, including raw materials, freight and duties, manufacturing variable and fixed cost; provide insights for cost variance to support contribution margin analysis as part of monthly performance and annual budgeting cycle. Accurate costing analysis supports and influences critical business decision making around product pricing decisions ensuring value creation.
Finance support to the SIOP process. Help to financialize changes, risks & opportunities, communicate updates to the wider team to help translate the operational aspects to the commercial teams. Drive analysis of global inventory management at Elementis, working to unlock value from the Groups inventory and drive more efficient ways of working, with particular emphasis on corrective actions around slow moving and obsolete inventory.
Job Competencies Communicates effectively - excellent written and oral communication skills enable you to articulate complex finance concepts and findings succinctly, and support tour stakeholders making the right decision
A dedicated self-starter with high enthusiasm - you need to be self-directed, self-motivated; ability to deal with imperfect information, decision and drive to successful conclusions is paramount in this role.
Drives engagement and influences effectively - it is critical that you are a strong relationship builder and can create a climate where you are able to influence stakeholder over which you have no direct lines of authority.
Problem-solving focus and "can do" atitude – you need strong problem-solving and issue resolution aptitude to address the daily situations that a Finance analyst comes across.
Team player with uncompromising ethics and unwavering integrity - you need to be a humble, low ego individual who is strong team player, motivated by company goals rather than individual drivers, and with unquestionably integrity
What you'll need to succeed BA/BS college degree or equivalente in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.Minimum of 5 years of experience in an International manufacturing/industrial environment.JD Edwards, Tableau, PowerBI, Expert in Excel, preferable.Strong communicator .Fluent in English, any other language welcomed.Detail-orientated in ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliations/variance analysis
This position will have an hybrid regime with a minimum of 3 days in the office. Whilst this role will be based at the Porto Hub, there will be occasions where you may be required to travel to other Elementis sites This position will have an hybrid regime with a minimum of 3 days in the office. Whilst this role will be based at the Porto Hub, there will be occasions where you may be required to travel to other Elementis sites
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