Industrial Site Controller

Syensqo • Augusta, GA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Site Controller acts as a financial partner inside the production plant, ensuring that operational decisions are supported by accurate financial insights. Embedded in day-to-day site activities, the role translates production performance into reliable financial data, strengthens cost control and efficiency, and safeguards the accuracy of budgets, forecasts, and reporting. By working closely with production teams, the controller provides timely analysis, identifies risks and opportunities, and supports management in achieving both operational excellence and financial performance targets.

Requirements

• 10+ years in industry context
• Knowledge of SAP and Business Warehouse
• Bachelor or Master in Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering
• Previous controlling experience (preferably site manufacturing)
• Working knowledge of Accounting
• Strong leadership skills
• Good communicator work with financial and non-financial collaborators
• Work with complex business/Good analytical skills
• Ability to synthesize complex issues into actionable activities
• Capacity to anticipate future trends and developments

Responsibilities

• Accurate Financial Monitoring & Reporting: Reliable P&L and cost accounting figures for the site. Periodic management reports with clear analysis, commentary, and actionable recommendations. Timely validation of ERP and KPI data to ensure accuracy.
• Planning & Forecasting Support: High-quality input for budgets, rolling forecasts, and ABC rankings (fixed/variable costs, CAPEX, inventories, KPIs). Coordination of site cash forecasts and reviews.
• Cost & Performance Control: Robust product costing in collaboration with Production Managers. Analysis of costs, yield variances, consumptions, and savings initiatives. Month End Close activities covering fixed cost, variable costs and inventory Validation and reporting of CAPEX investments, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and Group policies. Monitoring of excellence savings, non-quality costs, and efficiency programs.
• Asset & Risk Management: Accurate inventory valuation, including provisions for slow-moving stock. Submission of accruals when material. Insurance values updated and reliable for the site perimeter.
• Business Partnership & Decision Support: Proactive financial advice to the GBU Controller and Finance team. Consolidated site-level insights to guide business decisions. Early identification of risks, opportunities, and market/strategic impacts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior