Metal/ Plant/ Cost Controlling Sr. Manager

Your Key Accountabilities

• Financial Management & Reporting

  • Lead and develop the finance team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
  • Prepare and analyze internal financial reports and provide meaningful recommendations to support business decisions.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance overall productivity.
  • Ensure accurate product and service costing to support business profitability.

  Budgeting & Planning

  • Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Monitor budget-to-actual performance and provide variance analysis to management.
  • Recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

  Credit, Risk & Cash Management

  • Ensure compliance with company credit policies to minimize bad debt exposure.
  • Manage cash resources to optimize liquidity, reduce financing costs, and maximize investment returns.
  • Oversee the Trading Department to ensure adherence to hedging policies and mitigate financial risk.

  Inventory & Operational Support

  • Oversee monthly inventory counts and inventory reconciliations.
  • Ensure the accuracy of inventory valuation and financial controls related to inventory management.
  • Support reporting requirements and troubleshoot issues within SAP and other business systems.

  Leadership & Business Support

  • Provide leadership and guidance to finance staff and cross-functional teams.
  • Oversee purchasing, facility management, and customer service functions as required.
  • Support business growth initiatives and sales activities through financial insight and analysis.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Who we are looking for

Education & Professional Designation

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA).

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive financial management and supervisory experience.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and inventory controls.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Required Competencies

• Strong financial and credit analysis capabilities.
• Strategic and conceptual thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of accountability.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven leadership and team development abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Additional Information

• This is a replacement position.
• Salary Range: $110,200 – $134,000 annually commensurate with experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
• Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: Umicore does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants during the recruitment process.