Industrial Controller BOLOGNA

Industrial Controller
Bologna
Emilia Romagna, BOLOGNA

About the Company

ACMA, headquartered in Bologna, Italy, is one of the leading manufacturers of packaging machines in the consumer goods market, with a large international share.

ACMA designs and manufactures automatic packaging machines for a range of industries, including: confectionery (chocolate, baked goods, candies and gums), personal and home care (liquids, powders and bars), tea and coffee.

ACMA is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

Coesia has operating units in 36 countries, a turnover of 2, 015 million euros in 2022 and over 8, 000 employees.

**About the Role

In the role of Industrial Controller, your main responsibilities will be:

- **Standard Costing Analysis**: Implement, maintain, and analyze standard costing for materials, labor, and overheads in the production process. Continuously review variances between standard and actual costs, identifying inefficiencies and providing recommendations to optimize cost structures.

- **Hourly Rate Monitoring**: Regularly monitor and adjust hourly rates for labor and machine usage to reflect current cost levels.

- **Inventory Analysis and Valuation**: Oversee the accurate valuation of inventory, including raw materials, work in progress (WIP), and finished goods. Monitor inventory turnover rates and manage obsolete or slow-moving inventory to minimize write-offs and excess stock.

- **Production Cost Monitoring**: Analyze and control production costs, including labor, material usage, and machine overheads, to ensure they align with budgeted forecasts. Identify and report on cost variances and trends and recommend actions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

- **Budgeting and Forecasting**: collaborate with the team to develop detailed budgets and forecasts for the production department, focusing on cost control and profitability. Ensure all departments are aligned with financial targets and support continuous improvement initiatives.

- **KPI Tracking and Reporting**: Develop and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost control, production efficiency, and profitability. Report regularly to senior management on performance against targets and highlight any areas of concern.

- **Financial Impact Assessment**: Assess the financial impact of production changes (e. g. , new product lines, process adjustments) by conducting detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis.

- **Collaboration with Operations**: Work closely with production and operations teams to ensure that financial performance is fully integrated into day-to-day decision-making. Provide financial insights that drive improvements in production efficiency, cost control, and profitability.

- **SAP Expertise**: Utilize SAP to manage and control all aspects of production costing, from labor and material costs to overhead allocation and inventory management. Ensure all data is accurately entered, maintained, and reported.

**What You Need to Be Successful

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

- At least 3 years of experience in controlling within a manufacturing or industrial setting, with a focus on production cost control and analysis.

- Extensive experience in standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory management.

- Advanced proficiency in SAP, especially in the modules related to controlling (CO), materials management (MM), and production planning (PP).

- Proficiency in Excel.

- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable recommendations.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with both the financial and operational teams.

Job Reference: CGS11977