About this opportunity

Your work environment: We are looking to recruit a Financial Controller Analyst, reporting to the Plant Controller, based in Saarlouis (Germany). This is a plant producing Aluminium Beverage cans and Ends, working 24/7. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious individual to join a multinational organisation, with the ability to provide many opportunities in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Your mission in Crown:
•    Ensure strong internal controls framework is in place and compliance to internal policies;
•    Control, alert and implement corrective actions in case of identified financial issues.
•    Liaise with European Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure all costs are properly posted or accrued and coordinate with other departments accordingly.
•    Prepare and post accounting entries in SAP S/4 HANA in line with Crown policies and local regulations.
•    Liaise with SSC to ensure credit limits are respected and payments and overdues are properly followed up.
•    Monitor manufacturing costs and analyse variance against standard manufacturing costs.
•    Guarantee the accuracy of COGS data
•    Perform intercompany reconciliations and reporting using OneStream tools.
•    Liaise with the Commercial Team and Commercial Controller on sales prices, contracts, rebate accruals and LME reconciliations.
•    Ensure SOX compliance and maintain documentation for control testing.
•    Execute month-end closing activities under the supervision of the finance team.
•    Review and execute housekeeping activities on balance sheet accounts.
•    Identify process improvement opportunities, including automation initiatives.

About you:
Essential
•    2-3 years of experience in accounting, finance or audit within a commercial or manufacturing environment.
•    Good understanding of accounting principles and financial control processes.
•    Hands-on experience in finance functions, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
•    Strong Excel and data handling skills
•    Hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
•    Proficient in Excel; fluent in German and good command of English.
•    Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proactive mindset to problem solving and process improvement
•    Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and responsibilities
•    Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
•    Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills
 
Desirable
•    Post-graduate qualification (MSc, MBA) in Finance, accounting or auditing.
•    Member or part-qualified in a recognised accounting body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience
•    Experience in a multinational or shared service environment.
•    Familiarity with US GAAP and SOX compliance frameworks and OneStream reporting tools.
•    Additional European language.