Business Control Manager

Our client is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. They use their unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet.

For over 100 years, they have been uncompromising in commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Drawing on their deep application and product knowledge, they work side-by-side with customers to make their cutting-edge technologies work for them. Their solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics.

Responsibilities:

• Finance Partner for site leadership, pro-actively taking responsibility for strategy, budgeting, forecasting processes and business decisions
• Support plant operations with timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis of results (a.o. cost control versus budget, efficiencies & variance reporting, and providing cost forecasts) 
• Support site in Sustainability Development Planning plus reporting and analyses of the sites Sustainability performance
• Maintain strong control and reporting of Capital Expenditures, in particular a large on-going expansion.
• Analyse site financials with strong business acumen and guide leadership to make informed, financially sound decisions 
• Oversee financial internal and external controls regarding assets (including inventory) and spend
• Collaborate with site Operations Controller on cost price calculations, evaluating inventory and challenging supply chain to maintain proper stock levels, complying with internal control guidelines
• Collaborate with Finance Control Team which is also based in Rayong
• Member of Site Management Team at manufacturing facility

Requirements:

• You hold a University Degree in Accounting. 
• Master’s degree in accounting, MBA or CPA preferred.
• Eight plus years of progressive experience in Accounting/Finance environment and international manufacturing or food production required;
• Strong business, financial acumen with demonstrated ability to provide in-depth analysis
• Working knowledge of controlling large CAPEX projects is a plus
• Team player who is adaptable, flexible and comfortable presenting/communicating to various levels of the organization with a variety of goals and purposes 
• Experience with ERP, SAP preferred, and advanced Microsoft Excel and PPT skills.
• Experience with dealing with a Board of Investment (BOI) is considered beneficial
• Fluent in English , both in speech as well as in writing.