Job Description:
Your work environment: We are looking to recruit a Financial Controller Analyst, reporting to the Plant Controller, based in Saarlouis (Germany). This is a plant producing Aluminium Beverage cans and Ends, working 24/7.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious individual to join a multinational organisation, with the ability to provide many opportunities in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Your mission in Crown:
• Ensure strong internal controls framework is in place and compliance to internal policies;
• Control, alert and implement corrective actions in case of identified financial issues.
• Liaise with European Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure all costs are properly posted or accrued and coordinate with other departments accordingly.
• Prepare and post accounting entries in SAP S/4 HANA in line with Crown policies and local regulations.
• Liaise with SSC to ensure credit limits are respected and payments and overdues are properly followed up.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and analyse variance against standard manufacturing costs.
• Guarantee the accuracy of COGS data
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and reporting using OneStream tools.
• Liaise with the Commercial Team and Commercial Controller on sales prices, contracts, rebate accruals and LME reconciliations.
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain documentation for control testing.
• Execute month-end closing activities under the supervision of the finance team.
• Review and execute housekeeping activities on balance sheet accounts.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, including automation initiatives.
About you:
Essential
• 2-3 years of experience in accounting, finance or audit within a commercial or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial control processes.
• Hands-on experience in finance functions, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel and data handling skills
• Hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Proficient in Excel; fluent in German and good command of English.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proactive mindset to problem solving and process improvement
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills
Desirable
• Post-graduate qualification (MSc, MBA) in Finance, accounting or auditing.
• Member or part-qualified in a recognised accounting body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience
• Experience in a multinational or shared service environment.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and SOX compliance frameworks and OneStream reporting tools.
• Additional European language.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years experience in accounting, finance or audit within a commercial or manufacturing environment
- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial control processes
- Hands-on experience in finance functions, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Excel and data handling skills
- Hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
- Experience preparing and posting accounting entries in SAP S/4 HANA
- Experience performing intercompany reconciliations and reporting (OneStream)
- Experience ensuring SOX compliance and maintaining control documentation
- Fluent in German and good command of English
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proactive problem-solving mindset
- Effective communication with cross-functional teams and strong collaboration skills
- Post-graduate qualification (MSc, MBA) in Finance, accounting or auditing
- Member or part-qualified in a recognised accounting body (ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience
- Experience in a multinational or shared service environment
- Familiarity with US GAAP and OneStream reporting tools
- Additional European language
What We Do
Crown is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Crown's packaging for consumer products include steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage product and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns sold through Crown's sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. Crown's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment, which are sold into the metals, food and beverage, construction, agricultural, corrugated, and general industries. At December 31, 2021, the Company operated over 200 manufacturing plants along with sales and service facilities throughout 40 countries and had approximately 26,000 employees. Consolidated net sales for Company in 2021 were $11.4 billion with 56% derived from operations outside the US and Canada.
