Industrial Controller

The world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry with 14,000 employees, operations in more than 40 countries, and €4.3 billion in revenue in 2022.

Imerys delivers high-value-added, functional solutions to a great number of sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge and expertise in material science to deliver solutions by beneficiating its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. Imerys’ solutions contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance, including heat resistance, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and water repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

The Position

Job Summary

SUMMARY/SCOPE OF WORK

Imerys is looking for a Cost and Production Analyst (Industrial Controller) to support the financial function at a plant level, ensuring consistent standard cost calculations and monitoring, and providing financial data to support the site Manager / Hub controller and Accounting among the major plants of Imerys in Italy located in Massa e Carrara, Domodossola, and Avezzano.

Main responsibilities:

• Calculate and update standard costs.
• Responsible for fixed assets & Physical stock reconciliation with ERP.
• Update actual unit costs in ERP for inventory valuation.
• Perform plant production and inventory monthly reconciliation.
• Oversee accounting ledgers and correct cost centers/accounts.
• Determine accruals to be booked in ERP.
• Extract data from ERP, fill energy tabs, mine & inventory information.
• Review Monthly plant and mine cost reports with site manager.
• Provide financial data (standard costs, production costs, etc.) and ad hoc invoice information when required.
• Invoices receptions control & balance in ERP.
• Accountable for consistency of plants standards cost.

Other Important Functions

The ideal candidate possesses the following requirements:

• Understand industrial processes and costing principles.
• Deep knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS), practices, standards, laws and regulations, tax computations.
• Ability to handle complex financial information.
• Ability to create strong bonds with others, inspiring trust and confidence.
• Demonstrate good communication skills to convey information.
• Keen eye for details, ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and meet tight deadlines, analytical and highly organized.
• Work comfortably in a highly collaborative setting, with a confident and outgoing personality.
• Proficient in financial software such as SAP 3R, SAP 4Hana is a plus, Office and Google suite package.

Ideal background/experience:

• 5 years of work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is the minimum requested; profiles with a master’s degree in accounting/finance are preferred.

Position Type

Full time and Permanent

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