Controller San Cesario sul Panaro

Controller
San Cesario sul Panaro
Emilia Romagna, San Cesario sul Panaro

Sibelco mines and manufactures a wide range of mineral products for both local and international markets.

Founded in 1872, Sibelco began in Europe and has grown into one of the largest industrial minerals companies in the world - privately owned and multinational, our vision is to be the best Global Material Solutions Company.

**Location**: San Cesario sul Panaro (Modena)

**Role Overview**:

The controller will analyse the financial status of the Musile Cluster operations by collecting, monitoring, and studying data and will recommend actions.

In particular, the controller will perform the following activities within the Musile Cluster:

- Business performance management: Support development of cluster strategic plan, and prepare/distribute performance reports (incl.

period end closing analysis)

- Exploration to closure: co-approve closure plans and ensure update of provisions

- Acquire to retire: record asset transactions and ensure accounting for asset value and depreciation

- Financial planning & budgeting: set-up and deliver cluster budget/forecast

- Support Determination, approval & monitoring of Capital Allocation (CAPEX)

- Perform and deliver product cost planning, analysis and reporting

- Perform inventory accounting, follow upon physical inventory counting, stock count variances

- Support upcoming SAP deployment (finance key user)

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Working closely with Commercial, Operations to serve them in terms of management information/reporting and Business intelligence

- Closing support: work together with Servicing Business Service Team in Italy to ensure books are properly done on a timely manner

- Analysing results in all components (revenue and costs) monitoring variances

- Preparing the yearly budget exercise and the quarterly forecasting process for the respective plants Ensuring timely and correct reporting of the budget/forecast - Coordinating with local stakeholder (operations/commercial) to ensure different inputs and business assumptions are taken in consideration

- Defines and frames situations clearly, identifies potential root causes and makes timely recommendations and decisions based on accurate and reliable analysis

- Actively uses the practices, processes, and procedures within the operating model to get things done

- Organises people and activities for simple and complex processes in an effective way

- Looks for opportunities to improve the way of working

- Encourages team collaboration and creates a sense of belonging and inclusivity

- Develops good relationships with others

- Actively solicits ideas and opinions from others to efficiently and effectively accomplish specific objectives

- Acts with integrity

- Keeps confidences and sensitive information

- Acknowledges own mistakes

**Key Requirements**:

Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (required) - Accounting background in IFRS and Italian GAAP

Knowledge of the company's E2E business processes (preferred)

Knowledge of finance and accounting systems (SAP preferred) Strong IT skills (Ms Excel)

Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections Working knowledge of short

- and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis.

Fluent English & Italian

Relevant qualifications (Business Studies/Commercial Sciences/Applied Economics)

Ideally at least 5 years of experience finance, accounting and reporting

**To Apply**:

Please note we will not be requiring agency services for this recruitment.

Sibelco recognizes the strength of our diverse global workforce and value difference and inclusion for all.

Our rich mix of people bring an exciting exchange of ideas and knowledge to keep us moving forward and innovating new solutions.

We seek talent of all backgrounds and abilities and continue to develop our leaders and our culture to help all employees to grow and reach their full potential.