Accounting Specialist

<p>At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  </p><p> </p><p>Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. </p><p></p><p></p><p>About you and this role</p><p>Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Energy Business Cost Accounting Specialist! This position is located in Terneuzen, The Netherlands.</p><p><br/>Dow is one of the world’s largest industrial power producers, supplying power, steam and other utilities for use in its global operations. The Dow Energy business creates value by leveraging its energy capabilities, yielding best-in-class cost efficiency and high reliability for Dow’s many business units.</p><p></p><p>The Energy Business Cost Accounting Specialist will oversee and manage overall financial and cost analysis related to the Energy units (Power Plant, Boilers) in Terneuzen and ensure proper utilities’ distribution within our biggest site in Europe.  </p><p></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>You record, monitor, report, and communicate business results, and ensure activity is accurate, complete, and compliant to accounting standards.</li><li>You are responsible for the product costing of materials, review for variances, and correct/communicate result to business/plant management.</li><li>You are responsible for the utilities’ distribution across all units on site and for the Third Parties invoicing.</li><li>You perform inventory reviews (MRO) and fixed asset reviews.</li><li>You provide financial analysis to business management teams as needed for project studies, options analysis, and productivity/benchmarking measurements, and establish and maintain an ongoing working relationship with other sub-processes and functions.</li><li>You prepare the budget and support monthly estimate process.</li><li>You interact with many functions such as Commercial, Business Finance, Plant Engineers and Production Leaders, Dow Services Business and Project Managers.</li></ul><p></p><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>You have a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on controlling, finance, accounting, or similar discipline.</li><li>You already have 3+ years of professional experience in controlling and cost accounting in a manufacturing company.</li><li>You have an excellent written and oral communication skills across all levels and are a team player.</li><li>You have good proficiency in written and spoken English.</li><li>You have experience in working with ERP systems (SAP).</li><li>You have strong analytical skills.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Benefits – What Dow offers you </p><p>We invest in you. </p><p>Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  </p><p>Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: </p><ul><li>Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. </li><li>Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. </li><li>Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. </li><li>Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.</li><li>Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. </li><li>Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. </li><li>Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:<ul><li>Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  </li><li>​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  </li><li>Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. </li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p>Join our team, we can make a difference together. </p><p></p><p>About Dow</p><p>Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integra