Site Controller

About Givaudan

• Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2023, Givaudan employed 16,260 people worldwide and achieved CHF 6. 9 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 13. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people's health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at www. com
• As the Site Controller Dübendorf Flavours, you provide appropriate financial support to Operations Manager for their performance management, budget management and internal controls. Moreover, you will assist the Regional Head of Controlling and Pricing to issue all needed reports and analysis for Regional and General Management. Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to challenge yourself every day to exceed customer needs, deliver value. In this exciting role, you will:Business Support:You will support the site management in the development and analysis of business plans, forecasts, cost savings opportunities, etc. Associated with the months-end financial close, you support the management in strategic decision-making. In special projects, you will give additionally overall financial support. Planning and Forecasting:You will perform ad-hoc and proactive analysis of the monthly KPI's. and provide the management with interpretive and predictive information for decision-making. This includes the provision of analyses of financial information to multiple functional management and partners, including Group Controlling, Division Controlling, Operations Controlling, Functional Controlling (e. IT, Purchasing, HR etc. Moreover, you will review the analysis of the site cost and identify variances vs. budget, last year and outlook. Here, you drive and recommend corrective actions. Lastly, you will participate in forecasting and mid-to long term planning for the factory. Budget Cycle and Costing:You manage annual and periodic

REQUIREMENTS

of costing activities and analysis of COGS. You will provide detailed product costing analysis and support management in the evaluation of product costs. Moreover, you coordinate the annual budget process for the site. Business Partnering:You will work with site engineers, local management, regional controllers and local finance from the stage of evaluating capital proposals up until value realization. You contribute as an active member in site projects that create process/cost improvements (i. , Supply Chain, LEAN, BIT). To stay informed of site activities, you will participate in site operations meetings and provide finance support/action where required. Your professional profile includes:Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or similar Controlling

QUALIFICATIONS

4-5 years' experience controlling in a manufacturing environment

• Working knowledge of costing processes
• Proficiency in German and English in both literary and speaking
• Strong financial background (budgeting process, reporting, financial analysis, controlling, accounting) Integrate in complex teams within a matrix organizationSAP FI/CO and advanced Excel & Power
• Point skills
• Knowledge of MS Access and Power BI is an advantage
• Our benefits:Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development40 hour working week, flexible working hours
• Additional paid days off
• Favourable pension fund contributions
• Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site) Discounts at the company shop
• Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travel card
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
• Additional family/education allowance.