We’re looking for a Cost Controller Lead to join our manufacturing facility at Signify Gila Lighting Technologies in Egypt.
We are Signify, formerly Philips Lighting.
Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive while working in a fast-paced company. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career while transforming our industry.
As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!
Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.
What you’ll do
- Manage all day-to-day finance matters including but not limited to invoicing, A/R, A/P, G/L, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition and local tax.
- Prepare and publish timely monthly management accounts in line with Group reporting policies and deadlines.
- Timely and actively analyze cost variances between factory standard and actuals, and ensure proper costing settings.
- Closely work with business stakeholders to timely update and track Quarterly Rolling Forecast, including but not limited to Sales and Operations Plan, manufacturing cost forecast, standard costing analysis, etc.
- Closely work with production team to monitor daily/weekly/monthly productivity performance and identify opportunities to continuously improve LEAN manufacturing and drive cost projects through insightful performance analysis.
- Closely work with Supply Chain team to actively manage and monitor raw material inventory, especially slow-moving Inventories.
- Closely work with logistic team to actively manage and improve inbound and outbound freight cost.
- Challenge operational and financial assumptions whilst being an active contributor to operational improvement projects
- Develop, control and ensure robust evaluations of capital investment (CAPEX) plans and requests.
What you’ll need
- Bachelor degree or above, majoring in finance and accounting, with the working experience in English working environment. CPA qualification is preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in large multinational corporations of manufacturing industry
- Be familiar with local and international accounting rules and relative policies, and regulations of local taxes.
- Fluent in English as a working language.
- SAP experience is an advantage.
- Strong business sense, capability of analysis and judgement, leadership, communication skill and coordination; Independent and able to work under pressure, passionate and self-motivated
What you’ll get in return…
We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.
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