Your work environment: We are looking to recruit a Financial Controller Analyst , reporting to the Plant Controller, based in Saarlouis (Germany). This is a plant producing Aluminium Beverage cans and Ends, working 24/7.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious individual to join a multinational organisation, with the ability to provide many opportunities in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Your mission in Crown:
- Ensure strong internal controls framework is in place and compliance to internal policies;
- Control, alert and implement corrective actions in case of identified financial issues.
- Liaise with European Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure all costs are properly posted or accrued and coordinate with other departments accordingly.
- Prepare and post accounting entries in SAP S/4 HANA in line with Crown policies and local regulations.
- Liaise with SSC to ensure credit limits are respected and payments and overdues are properly followed up.
- Monitor manufacturing costs and analyse variance against standard manufacturing costs.
- Guarantee the accuracy of COGS data
- Perform intercompany reconciliations and reporting using OneStream tools.
- Liaise with the Commercial Team and Commercial Controller on sales prices, contracts, rebate accruals and LME reconciliations.
- Ensure SOX compliance and maintain documentation for control testing.
- Execute month-end closing activities under the supervision of the finance team.
- Review and execute housekeeping activities on balance sheet accounts.
- Identify process improvement opportunities, including automation initiatives.
About you:
Essential
- 2-3 years of experience in accounting, finance or audit within a commercial or manufacturing environment.
- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial control processes.
- Hands-on experience in finance functions, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong Excel and data handling skills
- Hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
- Proficient in Excel; fluent in German and good command of English.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proactive mindset to problem solving and process improvement
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and responsibilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification (MSc, MBA) in Finance, accounting or auditing.
- Member or part-qualified in a recognised accounting body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience
- Experience in a multinational or shared service environment.
- Familiarity with US GAAP and SOX compliance frameworks and OneStream reporting tools.
- Additional European language.
