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Syensqo C&R R&I Controller in Lisbon, Portugal

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28970

C&R R&I Controller

Regular

Lisbon, Portugal (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lisbon,Portugal)

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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 finance partner for the Global business units of Novecare, Technology Solutions, and Aroma and acts as the main point of contact for the R&I organization. Also, the C&R R&I Controller will be crucial to help in the continuation of the standardization process for the C&R controlling platform.

We count on you for:

  • The main role of the C&R R&I Controller is to be able to clearly explain past, present, and future impacts on the group’s financial statements driven by the R&I function, and to translate that into the month closing reports, rolling forecasts, and budgets.

  • The C&R R&I controller should also act as a project controller, and be able to break down the function’s performance gathered into R&I projects and oversee their financial performance per the function’s overall resource allocation. This includes overseeing the GBU topline (Sales & ICM) generated by innovation products and applications.

  • Supporting the C&R R&I team in daily functions includes:

  • Financial Statements and Reporting

  • Prepares & presents the monthly closing P&L and CAPEX results for the R&I VP, the GBU Finance Director, and the R&I Leadership team. Communicates results to WW GBU controllers and C&R FP&A Manager.

  • Prepares the monthly CAPEX (tangible + intangible) report, and reviews with the R&I capex managers and R&I Directors. Communicates results to GBU CAPEX managers

  • Analyses, reports & explains all deviations from comparable scenarios (LY, BDG, BFR), by bridging results in most material buckets, as required by corporate finance

  • Coordinates and prepares the function’s budget, forecast, and MTP, taking into account the functions’ resource allocation needs, the macroeconomic evolution, and FX evolutions for the future. Builds a reliable scenario and defends it within the GBU, the Division, and the Group.

  • Project Management & Innovation Delivery

  • Reviews the GBU R&I project portfolio monthly, with a focus on capitalized projects, to ensure compliance with group guidelines.

  • Provide a clear view of the amount of resources spent by the project, including hours, external costs, and group allocations, and compare to the latest forecast.

  • Challenges, when necessary, the project resource allocation in order to maximize the R&I function output and the adherence to the latest forecast.

  • Maintain a clean project portfolio structure and ensure every project is capitalized, written off, or depreciated in due time, as per group guidelines.

  • Ensures the correct allocation of internal resources to projects, by maintaining and managing time-allocation tools for R&I scientists

  • Agree with each Market R&I Director, Market Director, and Market Controller on the list of newly created products (Innovation List).

  • Reports and explains the Innovation Delivery (topline performance from innovation) for each GBU/Market and presents to the GBU on the Innovation Council, when requested.

  • Business Partnering

  • Participates in regular R&I leadership meetings and be aware of key activities of the function.

  • Assists the R&I VP and R&I Directors on any ad-hoc finance analysis.

  • Agrees and challenges with Corporate R&I Controlling the amount of group-owned R&I resources to be allocated to the GBU R&I.

  • Supports Corporate Controlling on the intercompany R&I price-transfer agreements (ATHENA)

  • Support’s R&I facilities’ team in budgeting and monitoring the structure cost of GBUs owned laboratory (including utilities, energy costs, and CAPEX)

  • Manages the GBU R&I tangible CAPEX envelope by coordinating with several locations within the GBU.

  • Propose and support the implementation of financing programs, such as cost-cutting, restructuring, and investment programs.

  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance standards.

  • Advise in the financial area of business contracts on clauses with direct financial impact (formula, take or pay, FX protection, payment terms, incoterms), with a clear understanding of Complex contracts definition (IFRS).

  • Perform profitability analysis and work with teams to ensure capital project investment decisions result in risk-adjusted ROI

  • Act as a liaison with Group expert financial departments, as needed.

  • Maintains all the necessary tools for R&I Financial monitoring (Replicon, Qliksense ad-hoc reports)

You will bring:

  • Undergraduate degree in business or equivalent experience

  • Minimum 5 years of Finance experience related to Industrial/manufacturing environment

  • Skilled in the use of Microsoft, Google Suite, and SAP

  • Excellent spoken and written English

  • Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams in a project environment

  • Self-motivated and self-led

  • Solid time management skills

  • Problem-solving mentality

You will get:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations

  • Training platform for all employees

  • Free language courses (24 languages available)

  • Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

  • Smart working flexibility

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 contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

  • At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

  • As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.

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Job ID

28970

Regular

Lisbon, Portugal

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