Functional Cost Controller

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher goals collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.Purpose of the JobFinance Business Partner / Controller for the Global Functions.Responsible for the functional financial processes, P&L, B/S and applicable SOX controls.Continuously seek ways to simplify and enhance our financial processes.About the job (Job Responsibilities)Finance Business Partner / ControllerCo-Develop and track transformation initiatives in line with the functional strategy.Support the Functional Leadership team to improve process and achieve functional excellence.Provide financial reporting in an insightful and actionable way to the functional leadership.Ensure business risks and opportunities are managed to deliver the best financial income.Initiate and/or participate in projects to improve functional performance.Ad hoc financial analysis to support business decision.Responsible for the functional financial processes, P&L, B/S and applicable SOX controls.Responsible for functional P&L analysis and the relevant B/S accounts.Review and monitor functional cost development (operations, one offs, projects).Manage monthly/quarterly/annual financial processes (month end closing, quarterly forecast, annual budget).Monthly actuals vs budget analysis, transformation initiatives savings tracking.Work with accounting and other finance departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.Implement and maintain robust SOX and internal controls to ensure timely cost recognition.Interact with tax team on fiscal matters related to overhead cost sharing or projects.Continuously seek ways to simplify and enhance our financial processesSupport continuous improvement to the financial processes (month end closing, forecast, budget).Drive further standardization, automation and reporting across the functional areas.Implements best practices within the functional control team.Participates in ad hoc improvement projects.We believe you bring (Education & Experience)Chartered Accountant/Cost & Management Accountant/MBA (Finance) from a B-School with relevant experience.5 – 8-year experience in financial analyst / controlling functions.Interested to work in chemical manufacturing industry with a global multi-national organization.Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications including MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.Knowledge of ERP system (SAP preferred), Business Warehouse, PowerBi.Fluent in English both verbally and in writing.Flexible, Feels comfortable in a demanding environment within an international context.Have strong interpersonal skills, creates enthusiasm, be a driver of change, analytical and fact-based.Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/We look forward to receiving your applicationWe kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn.#WeAreNouryon #Changemakers