Operations Controller

Belgium - Brussels
Umicore Battery Materials
Finance

Posted on 11-07-2024

About Umicore
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Umicore Battery Materials

We are all on the move. Umicore’s battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing
Umicore is a key player within the EV battery value chain and operates a network of 5 vertically integrated manufacturing sites in Asia, Europe and North America. The operations controller is responsible for the financial planning and forecasting of all operating expenses at those sites, representing an annual spend of around €400m. You have a clear drive for operational excellence and are able to drive a culture of performance management and cost efficiency. You will report to the Director Opex & Capex Controlling in Brussels.

 Your detailed responsibilities :

• You take the lead in defining and implementing an operations and stock controlling roadmap in order to achieve a performant controlling environment. You act as a dedicated business partner towards all operations and stock stakeholders and are owner of a single source of truth.
• You take ownership of the operational forecasting and budgeting process of all plants of UBM, and discuss and define stock targets for budget and forecasts together with SCM and Supply.
• You act as UBM’s owner of the production cost modelling methodology, in close alignment with operations, process technology and business development. You support the organization in questions on cost price modelling, by running the model on request.
• You monitor operating expenses and stocks levels (including operational KPI’s) and analyze deviations against prior periods, standard, forecast and business plan. You set up reporting structures and define relevant KPI’s (SAP & BI) and report on a monthly base towards the relevant stakeholders.
• You take ownership over different systems (i.e. operations & stock planning modules of Anaplan) and lead various projects (i.e. cost harmonization, implementation of cost modelling in Anaplan, etc.)

Who we are looking for

• You combine a Master degree (Finance, Business Administration, Commercial Sciences) with preferable +7 years’ experience in controlling and finance, within an international company in a matrix environment
• You have a strong knowledge of operational and stock controlling, including product costing and variance analysis
• You combine strong analytic skills with a simplification and standardization mindset. You are able to create manageable solutions for business flows based on templates where possible.
• You are keen on IT software applications for controlling and finance and have a profound knowledge of SAP modules.
• You are fluent in English and have well-developed interpersonal skills and feel comfortable in an international and multicultural environment. You are open to travel occasionally.

What we offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If my skills can help improve  battery performance, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?