Plant Controller

Location: Catoosa, Oklahoma

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 Precious Metals Chemistry
Life-enhancing chemistry. Umicore is an expert in metals-based catalysis for applications that improve our quality of life. Automotive emission treatment technologies, active pharmaceutical ingredients for cancer treatments, the production of fine chemicals and advanced electronics – all are made possible by our organometallic technology know-how. To bring the magic of metal-based chemistry and catalysis to new customers and new applications 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

The Plant Controlling Manager reports to the Business Line Manager PMC-HOC, and directly contacts Operations, Quality Control team, Accounting teams and the Management of PMC Tulsa. Additionally, this position interfaces with the global PMC PGM and non-PGM Controlling team in Hanau, as well as Accounting and Operation teams at other PMC sites. 

The Plant Controlling Manager minimizes the financial risks of PMC Tulsa by oversight and leadership to all necessary support and management functions for Finance, Accounting and Controlling activities within PMC Tulsa.

Finance and Controlling

• Drives business and financial analysis to contribute to the strategic decision making process, develops and implements business optimization plans from a financial perspective.
• Ensures compliance with local and Umicore accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Responsible for annual budget preparation as requested by Group Control and PMC BU Controlling.
• Responsible for the coordination and execution of accurate and timely reporting and forecasting for PMC USA.
• Responsible for Accounting/Costing SAP Masterdata for new part numbers, including validation class, price control, standard cost generation.
• Responsible for the monthly cost and profit accounting in SAP as well as for the correct valuation of the non PM inventory, including the reconciliation of the FI and COPA reporting. 
• Safeguards PMC assets. Ensures the policies and procedures are in place to achieve the task. Responsible for the organization of inventory counts.
• Ensures credit management according to group policies. 

Metal Controlling

• PGM control of the complete metal processing flows including external refining, flows, and ensure that each metal processing step is timely and accurately booked in SAP
• Precise control of PGM loss per product and metal. Regular calculation of theoretical metal loss per product, comparison with actual losses, review of key production loss factors, investigation of deviations, taking action for improvement, communication of losses to the sales team
• Develop actions to optimize the PGM inventories to avoid / reduce leasing costs. WIP control, improving DIO, control on quick processing of refining streams, recommendation on optimal size of production orders versus sales orders where necessary.

Who we are looking for

Functional requirements 

• University degree / Master’s in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration. CPA or MBA designation desired.
• 7-10 years’ related experience in a financial controlling / accounting fields, in the chemical or manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Working experience with SAP MM, CO, PP, strong Umicore IT knowledge
• Advanced office computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Very good understanding of production processes. Knowledge of precious metal controlling processes and principles, preferred.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Language skills: English (fluent)
• Experience working in an internationally operating company.
• Experience working in multi-cultural environment.

Personal skills (Behavioral Competencies) 

• Very good interpersonal and clear oral, written and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.
• Independent thinking, outcome focused, stress resilience
• Establishes good relationships with the leadership team and staff.
• Innovative spirit, which searches for continuous improvements
• Intercultural awareness, understanding of different business practices in the relevant cultures 

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?

If our leadership teams can create life-enhancing chemistry, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?