ISC Site Controller

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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The ISC Cluster / Site controller acts as a Finance Business Partner to the Sites & Managers in their cluster and supports with the development and execution of the Manufacturing, Supply chain & Site strategy, directly and with the support of their team of manufacturing controllers located across the cluster.

Navigators are enabled to drive performance and add valuewhere it matters most and to support high impact topics across the value chain.

As a member of the regional ISC Finance leadership team, develops and operationalizes the new Regional ISC Finance organization in close alignment with global ISC controllers, and the other finance functional towers (Commercial Control, FP&A and Finance Operations/GBS).

Supports the Regional Supply Chain controller in local implementation of regional SC projects and initiatives and support the IBP process which also includes the necessary linkages to commercial finance counterparts.

• As Business Navigators you will be involved with strategy development and its implementation - Identifies opportunities by using financial and market analysis and daring to challenge key assumptions to build the business strategy. Translates the strategy into execution which enables positive choices in order to achieve long term goals
• Business Navigators will drive performance – This will start with recognizing and ‘owning’ the targets, and being committed to realize them. Engages with the business to monitor performance, identifying risks and opportunities. Proactively anticipates gaps and mobilises the organisation to close them
•  Business Navigators will influence decision making - Develop and drive scenario thinking, to visualize choices to enhance decision-making
• Business Navigators will drive collaboration and change management - Takes the lead to be a proactive & constructive driving force in collaborating with other functions and with our other finance pillar colleagues. Work to understand the rationale behind transformation, and be a change leader within your organization. Solution-orientated behaviour is needed to help each other solve cross-functional challenge
• Work with key stakeholders to drive SLOB down, starting with monthly SLOB review and approval. Through involvement in monthly SLOB meetings, understand reasoning for SLOB creation and ways for reducing/eliminating

• Manages an efficient and effective, accurate and timely financial reporting and planning cycle for the cluster ISC organization, including both Manufacturing, SC and local procurement. This includes amongst others the accurate and up to date product costing, FMC & logistical cost control and planning, OWC (Inventories & Suppliers) management, Capex planning
• Ensures accounting/reporting for ISC operations in scope are in line with FEM, aligns with Finance Operations where needed
• SK Ensures full alignment with local Site processes/policies with Regional/Global process/policies – Inventory Count policy, annual fixed asset stocktake
• Partners with the regional ISC Controller, colleague (cluster) manufacturing Controllers and regional ISC leaders in the execution of the IBP implementation effort.
• MEC – review FMC & OLC costs WD2 prior to loading into HFM for accuracy and completeness

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 40793