Operations Controller Plant Eeklo
Functieomschrijving
- You execute the operational controlling activities for the plant, including the day-to-day follow-up of the operational results of the plant and alignment with the local Plant Management.
- You manage the monthly closing activity, prepare the budget, follow up on the financial status of CAPEX projects, monitor overhead spendings and initiate cost saving initiatives.
- We count on you to take a leading role in setting up projects that improve the profitability and enhance the efficiency within the plant. You do this by pro-actively analyzing figures to identify potential business opportunities such as Investment projects, potential cost savings, management reporting efficiency and increased visibility of the different costs.
- You help identifying improvements on overhead, both in cost and management insights.
- In this role, you also assist with the budgeting cycle, Latest Estimates and yearly review of all figures reported to Lotus Bakeries Group
- As part of the Operational Controlling team, you also provide support for other team members.
- You work mostly from the facility in Eeklo, with occasional meetings in the main office in Lembeke.
Profiel
- A Master’s degree in Applied Economics or Business Engineering
- About 3 to 5 years experience in Financial Accounting or Plant Controlling.
- Given the strong link with operations, a personal interest/experience with the field is considered relevant.
- Next to the required excellent mastership of Excel, familiarity with SAP and BI tools is an added value.
- Great interpersonal competences, giving you the ability to build relationships and guide both operational experts and management towards an improved and more efficient business.
- A strong personality allowing you to work well in a collaborative, highly committed culture, filled with pro-active colleagues where you enjoy autonomy and room for initiative.
- As with any controlling function, you bring a strong business orientation and a critical mind willing to understand and analyze the business drivers behind the numbers
- Fluency in Dutch & English is expected.
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