Site Controller

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

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.

We count on you for:

• 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.
• 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.

You can count on us for:

• We offer the opportunity to join an exciting growth company
• A full range of benefits as expected of a successful company
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds

You will bring:

• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• 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

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The U.S. annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $112,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, such as skills, experience, qualifications, etc. and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range.
  
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  Language to be added for Cadre population only:
  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)

About Us:

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions…