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Senior Controller

 

Location: Sanford ME, United States (US)
Job Function: Finance
Career Level: Professionals
Company: Roehm America LLC

 

WHO WE ARE

We are a leading supplier of methacrylate chemistry. As a global company, Röhm employs 3,500 employees across four continents. Our broad product portfolio includes the world-renowned PLEXIGLAS® brand (in the Americas registered under the trademark ACRYLITE®) and its key raw material methyl methacrylate, which we manufacture in a global production network. Our products supply growth markets such as the automotive, electronics and construction industries.

 

Röhm is committed to operating with social responsibility, and sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy. We view our employees as our strength, and we value diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in an environment where individual contributions are both visible and recognized, Röhm may be right for you.

 

WHAT THE ROLE DELIVERS  

 

As a key member of the management team representing the Region Americas (United States, Canada), the Controller assumes an integral role in the overall management of POLYVANTIS Sanford LLC, including major strategic and business decisions.  

The Controller supports the Managing Directors by performing business performance analyses and identifying areas of caution and opportunity, cost saving and efficiency gains. This position is the prime contact in Region Americas for coordination of activities with the Global Controllers for all Controlling topics (including Controlling, Budgeting, Forecasting, Risk Management, Capex, NWC controls, M&A, and divestment analyses). To ensure that financial integrity is maintained for POLYVANTIS Sanford LLC, the Controller provides timely and accurate profitability and KPI analyses/reports/tools, while ensuring that proper accounting practices are followed.  

 

  

 WHAT YOU WILL DO 

 

This position will support, analyze, challenge, and measure strategic decisions of the company to maximize profitability. This position will support the Managing Directors in controlling and understanding the optimum level of SG&A costs, fixed costs control, EBITDA, NWC and Capex analysis needed to effectively support operations. 

This position must operate as a strategic “thought partner” to the MDs and possess excellent business instincts and planning skills. These skills are needed to meet and exceed the very challenging integration and performance measures as set forth for POLYVANTIS, by analyzing opportunities in the marketplace, optimizing operational activities and investments as well as cost containment. 

 

 

  • Prepare EBITDA quick shot, Reporting and 12 month forecast. 

  • Pursue a thorough working knowledge of the business and develop financial models that will provide the Managing Directors with the tools to improve customer, product, and decision-making opportunities.  

  • Develop annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting in conjunction with POLYVANTIS global strategy to ensure that the management team has accurate information to set goals, make decisions and monitor performance.  

  • Take a leadership role in developing integration of the POLYVANTIS teams in the Region Americas and Germany. The focus on cost analysis means that the incumbent must maintain good lines of communication throughout the organization.  

  • Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial analyses/reports (P&L, Fixed costs, NWC and Capex) evaluating the business's performance to identify trends and spotlight areas where action may need to be taken by management. Make recommendations for action or improvement; gain acceptance and implement.  

  • Analyze Responsibility reports and work with Cost Center Responsible to manage costs. Identify and communicate trends or problems.  

  • Work with external auditors to answer audit questions, Accounting & Taxes on reporting and analysis issues. 

 

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING   

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering or MBA required. 

  • 10+ years’ experience in cost accounting, budgets, controlling, capital analysis, financial analysis, and strategic planning. 

  • Ability to develop the highest level of expertise in SAP R/3 or S/4, especially the FI and CO modules. 

  • General SAP experience of 5-10 years preferred. 

  • Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. 

  • Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision. 

  • Excellent skills in Excel, BW (Business Warehouse), PowerPoint and ability to create financial models. 

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

You can find an overview of our benefits on our careers page.

 

YOUR APPLICATION

Sounds interesting? Learn more about us and apply here: https://www.roehm.com/en/career. Realize your dreams at Röhm!

 

If you have any questions regarding your application or the application process please contact HarrisKristina at Kristina.Harris@roehm.com and refer to the Requisition ID cited below.

 

Röhm actively strives to find the most qualified candidates, and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to foster a workplace where talent and skills are the only criteria for employment, and where diversity is valued and respected.

 
Requisition ID:  2929

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