FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (SITE) WITH ACCOUNTING (FI123_01)

Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.

Present in 32 countries with 50 industrial sites and 24 R&D centres, Mersen develops custom solutions and supplies key products to meet the new technological challenges that will shape tomorrow's world.

For more than 130 years, Mersen has been constantly innovating to support and satisfy its customers' needs with the same high standards.

Be it in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen.

Mission

As the Site Controller, you are responsible for accounting, reporting, finance, tax, and audit activities, in addition to enforcing Group and site policies accordingly. Supervise financial staff and ensure tasks and objectives are met while employing sound and ethical standards.

Duties

• Manage and prioritize the accounting and financial functions within the site.
• Act as a project lead, as required.
• Manage and coordinate the drafting of budgets, plans, forecasts, and examine all ways of improving performance by investigating variances or discrepancies.
• Hands-on cost accounting, inventory valuation, and financial stewardship. Manage standard costing system, review, and update costs to ensure appropriate valuation and minimize variances that are non-operational.
• Oversee and review CAPEX plans and manage fixed assets. Uses financial methods to understand ROI and capital employed ROA.
• Ensure adherence to both legal and Group standards.
• Responsible for legal entity filings, including tax, POAs, etc.
• Measure, report, and enact plans to improve working capital.
• Advise site management on all matters related to the financial health of the business, including oversight of the monthly P&L report.
• Supervise all accounting, cash management and management control activities.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Management, MBA preferred
• Five years minimum experience in Accounting Management Experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• High computer proficiency, specifically with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and worksheet functionality
• Financial background in manufacturing environment preferred
• Understanding and working knowledge of GAAP

Why Join US?

At Mersen, we are proud to be drivers of progress and to contribute to tomorrow’s world.

• Shared values and ethics
• Collaborate with a diverse team that embraces challenges and bring great ideas to life
• Learn and grow with us through our Learning and Development training programs
• We champion diversity, diversity drives our identity

Benefits

• Retirement, 401K/Roth with employer contribution
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick time and 11 Holidays

Salary $90,000 - $140,000 depending on experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. The job titles do not mean the male variant but stand for the gender-neutral designation of the profession according to wikipedia. People are welcome regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.