Plant Controller (m/w/d)

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.

Purpose of the role

Provide relevant, timely and accurate support and proactively challenge the organization to execute the strategy while always maintaining integrity
To manage all activities necessary in the to work in the accounting department in a safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally compliant manner
To meet safety, quality and cost targets
To develop leadership and competencies of the accounting team
To ensure the right resources to achieve an efficient accounting organization
To drive continuous improvement efforts

Main responsibility areas

Lead and develop the Controlling and accounting team
Apply standard costing and cost center accounting group principles
Financial and operational reporting according to deadlines
to support working capital management (inventories, Accounts payables, Accounts receivables)
to analyze and report the total result of the plant
monthly/quarterly reporting
Annual financial statements according to IFRS and HGB together with auditors
Key contact to the local auditors
responsible of the local Treasury issues
to be the contact person for the legal issues of the respective country
to be responsible that the statutory reporting is done according to the existing rules
responsible for local tax audits involving also Group Tax Manager
Product and customer profitability
Responsible for Credit Management work
Variance analysis
Subsidies /refund local filing
Planning / forecasting
To provide investment analysis, including actual pay-back of closed projects
Cost savings follow-up
Monitor group policies and make sure they are met
Best practice sharing
Identify potential area for improvement
Inform about potential risks and propose mitigations
To support the plant management

Competencies in the role

Expenditure and cost accounting
Management reporting
Performance management
Driving results for value
Services orientation
To be an active part of local team
Actively communicate and interact with local team (both ways: provide and challenge)
Result oriented
Continuous improvement mindset
Challenge status quo Transparency
Business understanding
Cost accounting background
Common sense

Work experience needed

Knowledge of IT systems (SAP/HFM/SAGE), Operation processes (LEAN, Cost trackers, KPI) and Standard costing
High level of initiative and independence in managing responsibilities
Excellent analytical skills and attention to details
Language skills in English
From 3-5 years of experience as Controller or Leader of Accounting
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.
Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people, 70 in Bärenstein plant.

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com

Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, must be adhered to, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.