Site Controller

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The Site controller operates as a key member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) at a complex chemical manufacturing facility. The role is responsible for leading finance on-site and partnering closely with Operations, Commercial, Procurement and Central Finance.

This role is the primary interface between site operations and central corporate finance.

This position requires:

Strong leadership across finance and cross-functional teams

Accountability for financial governance and compliance

Influence over significant operational and capital decisions

Oversight of a multi-million dollar cost base and working capital.

Accountabilities of the job:

Accountability 1:
Financial Leadership & Governance

Own and be accountable for the integrity of all site financial reporting, including profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow

Ensure full compliance with IFRS/ GAAP, internal controls and INEOS Group policies, and internal control frameworks

Lead balance sheet governance, ensuring risks are identified, escalated and resolved

Provide full assurance over inventory valuation, cost account methodologies, and SAP/ Oracle financial integrity

Own the governance, reconciliation, and resolution of all intercompany transactions across INEOS business sites, ensuring balances are accurate, aligned, and cleared in a timely manner in accordance with Group policy

Act as the primary point of accountability for audit readiness and external/ internal audit processes

Accountability 2:
Business Partnering and Strategic Influence

Act as a trusted advisor to the Site Manager, driving strategic and operational decisions

Act as a core member of the Site Leadership Team, providing financial leadership across all site activities

Challenge cost owners to deliver against budget and forecast commitments

Drive financial performance by challenging assumptions, identifying risks/ opportunities, and influencing outcomes

Lead financial input into major contracts, investment, and commercial arrangements

Provide clear, actionable insight into cost drivers, profitability, and capital allocation

Support and challenge other functions to maximize INEOS Acetyl’s returns

Own the governance and resolution of intercompany transactions across INEOS business sites, ensuring balances are accurate, reconciled, and cleared in a timely manner

Accountability 3: FP&A and Performance Management Ownership

Own the annual budget and monthly forecast process for the site

Ensure robust financial planning, including scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis

Lead performance reviews with stakeholders, driving accountability for financial targets

Translate operational performance into financial outcomes and communicate to senior stakeholders

Oversee development of cost and profitability models

Accountability 4: SAP & Financial System Stewardship

Own the SAP financial environment and ensure integrity of financial data and processes

Lead month-end close activities and ensure timely, accurate reporting

Oversee master data governance (cost centers, GLs, allocations, activity rates)

Ensure continuous improvement and optimization of financial systems and reporting tool

Accountable for the Oracle HFM submission

Own all aspects of production accounting, ensuring accurate consumption, production, variances and stock valuation

Responsible for the functioning of different SAP modules, ensuring they reconcile

Accountability 5:
Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

Own site cash flow performance, including forecasting, working capital optimization, and risk management

Drive improvements in inventory, payables, and receivables to optimize cash conversion

Provide clear visibility of cash risk and opportunities to Leadership

Own the stock reconciliation and the safeguarding of inventory assets and SAP accuracy

Accountability 6:
Team Leadership & Capability Development

Lead, develop, and manage the site finance team (5 employees)

Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations

Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement

Coordinate with other INEOS sites to ensure consistent…