PGM Controller / Accountant

Location:

Kobe (USJ), JP

Business Unit:

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Automotive Catalysts

We all have the right to breathe clean air, and at Umicore, we are a world leader in the production of automotive emission control catalysts. Our technologies enable on-road and non-road applications to meet environmental standards around the world. Our products have prevented billions of tons of harmful gases and particles being released into the atmosphere. To enable our customers to produce even cleaner engines we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

PGM accounting and reporting

SAP PGM Valuation for each customer (Trading inventory, Sales & Purchase Commitment). Coordinate with India PGM HUB as needed.
PGM margin and variance analysis
Complete PGM results booking in SAP and PGM reports in Cognos (M102, 103, 104)
Confirm inventories of Own metals, R&D metals, Himeji PGM consumptions those are not being booked in SAP
PGM handling fee calculation after EOD check and execution
Confirm MMTh and Isuzu PM powder selling prices to be sold to UAT until Himeji plant is closed.
Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecast
Continue PGM closing process optimisation and improvement

PGM Purchasing

Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service on metal Sales Commitment maintenance and reconciliation.
Responsible for SAP Metal Demand Planning and Coordinate with India PGM HUB as needed.

Create purchase order documents for customers in accordance with Purchase Commitments.
Purchase PGM for non-back to back customers (from Mitsubishi corporation) in accordance with Purchase Commitments.
Liaise with NSCL production and vendors to ensure PGM delivery done accordingly

PGM Inventory

Monitor and tracks metal inventory DIO’s by material categories, and supports the optimisation of USJP’s working capital in the complete supply chain from metal purchase to sales of catalysts to the customer, including refining processes for R&D.
Confirm monthly customers inventory statements
Revaluation of inventory in line with PGM prices update
Reconcile inventory quantities placed both at NSCL Himeji plant, plus Umicore Rayong, Suzhou, and Onsan plants and at USJP
Support physical inventory count at R&D, Himeji plant and external warehouses

Others

Assumes the lead on all metal related external and internal audits
Participates in projects for metal function as decided by a supervisor

Who we are looking for

Functional requirements (Education, years of experience in different areas, technical skills, …)

Preferred Master or bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Reliable background in finance, accounting and controlling

3+ years, experience in an industrial environment with an international company

5+ years SAP user experience of SAP-FI and knowledge of MM and SD

Understanding of J-GAAP and IFRS

Very good English verbal and written communication skills required

Excellent office computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Personal skills (Behavioural competencies)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility & sense of initiative

Solution and result oriented mindset.

Analytical thinking and well structured

Innovation spirit, which searches for continuous improvements

Ability to identify process/transactional issues and coordination of corrective actions

Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure, especially at month end and year end.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?