Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams

Plant Controller

RoleFinance
LevelMid Level
LocationLelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands
WorkOn-site
TypeFull-time
Posted1 month ago
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About the role

Site Controller providing financial leadership and governance across manufacturing operations, with responsibility for site performance reporting, month‑end close, and cost control. Partners closely with plant management, Global Supply Chain Finance, and regional leadership to drive productivity improvements, capital planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related field

  • At least three years of relevant working experience

  • Good knowledge of English

  • Previous experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel

  • Problem solving and analytical skills

  • Strong emphasis on ability to take own initiatives, being able to find your ways and work independently

Preferred qualifications

  • Accounting experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment is preferred

  • Previous experience with the budgeting process is preferred

  • Previous working experience from an international company or from working abroad

  • Experience with Oracle ERP and Smart View and Essbase reporting tools.

  • Experience with business intelligence tools including Business Objects, OBIEE, or Micro Strategy

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

  • MBA, CPA, CIMA, or other professional certification is preferred

  • Monitoring and analyzing daily reporting,

  • Ensuring the timely and accurate closing of the books including inventory transactional accounting, obsolescence and related reviews and reconciliations,

  • Assisting in the month end close by reviewing the Site P&L and Opportunity Cost report

  • Supporting annual site budgeting and monthly forecast

  • Financial validation of physical inventory counts and related activities

  • Serve as the main point of contact for (GSC) HQ and the Region

  • This position is accountable for the daily, weekly and monthly preparation and analysis of reports for management's use in fiscal decision making

  • Provides analytical support for Operational Excellence cost savings projects, including Lean projects, Six Sigma, Capital Projects, Kaizen Events and 5S projects

  • Review, support and follow up on capital projects

  • Participation towards completion of monthly and ad hoc reporting and other related tasks and duties as directed or needed

Required skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Cost control

Excel

Analysis

Business partnering

About Sherwin-Williams

Lelystad

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