Plant Controller
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Nexans. Hof / Saale, DE, 95028 · no salary stated · we estimate €58,000–€89,476 across Germany.
Nexans has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Review the site's profit and loss, tracking labor productivity, pricing differences and fixed costs
- Work with the plant manager and supply chain lead to improve working capital turnover
- Build site forecasts and budgets, checking their accuracy and helping identify corrective steps
- Use data and recommendations to support management priorities and find production performance improvements
- Coordinate accounting and tax work with the shared service center, uphold financial controls and oversee inventory adjustments
What you bring
- A university qualification in controlling or accounting, or a comparable background
- At least three years as a financial controller
- Strong German and English, plus confident use of MS Office, especially Excel
Who this fits
This role suits a financial controller who is comfortable working with plant management, production and supply chain teams, and handling figures. You'll also need to adapt to new tasks and bring initiative and flexibility; SAP accounting experience is an advantage.
From the employer
ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY
At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. The Power Grid – Market Division & Power Accessories team ensures we meet this vision by offering market-driven solutions and advanced accessories that support the energy grid from end to end.
Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare
Plant Controller
Responsibilities:
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Analyse the plant/ business P&L and ensure the follow-up of the industrial performances (direct labor productivity, price variances, fix costs analysis)
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Analyse and improve the Working Capital turns together with the plant manager and the supply chain responsible
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Responsible of the consistency of the forecasts and budget construction for the site and helps the plant manager and the business to identify corrective action
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You initiate/participate in regular meetings with management (including production, supply chain, technology) in order to contribute to current focal points as required
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Continuous research and identification of performance improvements within production
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Support key topics based on Group and management guidelines through appropriate data analysis and recommendations
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Coordination with the external shared service center for accounting and tax tasks
- Enforce Group and company financial procedures - In addition, promote internal control across all functions
- Ensure that physical inventory is carried out properly and manage inventory adjustments
Qualifications:
- University degree with a focus on controlling and/or accounting controlling or comparable qualifications
- Professional experience at least 3-5 years as financial controller
- Very good knowledge of German and English
- Enjoy working in a motivated environment, familiarizing yourself with new tasks and dealing with numbers
- Above-average commitment, initiative, flexibility and ability to work under pressure
- Very good knowledge of MS Office applications (especially Excel) and experience with SAP accounting software is an advantage
We offer:
Attractive long-term prospects with a lot of personal responsibility and room for your own ideas in a global, continuously developing company. The working style at Nexans is characterized by short information paths and uncomplicated, cooperative interaction. Further training and opportunities for advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as an attractive salary and a pleasant working atmosphere.
OUR GROWTH CULTURE
Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.
At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.
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