Site Controller, Care Chemicals, Mauldin or Spartanburg, SC (Hybrid)

Now hiring! Site Controller, Care Chemicals, Mauldin or Spartanburg, SC (Hybrid)

 

Where the chemistry happens...

 

As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

 

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

 

We as the Care Chemicals division of BASF carry the passion to care in our DNA: we care for our customers, consumers, employees, society and our planet. Come, be a part of our team and create Care Chemicals with us.

Come create chemistry with us!

 

Our team is searching for a Site Controller to support our Mauldin, Whitestone and Cincinnati sites (position will be based in South Carolina with some travel to the other sites). 

As the Site Controller, you will be the first point of contact for financial information and guidance for the site leadership teams. You will ensure transparency for decision-making and be a trusted advisor providing financial and accounting guidance and solutions. Additionally, you will be responsible for the accuracy of production orders and product costing, monitor site costs on a monthly basis as well as ensure compliance to all appropriate guidelines. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to interact with the broader finance community across the Americas Region.

As a Site Controller, you create chemistry by...

 

• Serving as a key member of the Mauldin, Whitestone and Cincinnati site leadership teams and providing strategic financial direction and support. 
• Creating and maintaining cost transparency by providing analyses as well as timely and accurate reporting for decision making and meaningful insight into site performance for the Site Leadership Teams and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrating strong business acumen in directing the operating plan and forecast cycles for the sites, and performing month end closing responsibilities.
• Performing a monthly fixed cost review and communicating changes in site costs, allocations, utility rates and other charge outs to the site’s business partners as well as providing ad hoc analyses.
• Reporting the results of annual physical inventory observations, reviewing the discrepancies and posting adjustments.
• Driving and supporting an environment of continuous improvement and ensuring that the site operates with clear visibility of its cost structure. You will identify opportunities to drive simplicity and automation, reduce complexity and support the realization of cost savings opportunities and efficiency gains.
• Interpreting, communicating, and ensuring the application of internal and external financial policies. 
• Ensuring that the site is compliant with all required policies and procedures, and that potential risks are identified and controlled.
• Utilizing a continuous improvement mindset, you will develop efficiency improvements that will free resources from report development to data analysis and actionable.

Formula for Success...

 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a financial discipline (i.e. Accounting, Finance, Economics, etc.).
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