Controller France/Belgium/Netherlands

Clariant seeks a Senior Controller for France, Belgium, and the Netherlands to manage financial performance, budgeting, and operational control across the region.

This position serves as a strategic and operational financial partner for the France and BeNeLux markets. The role focuses on analyzing profitability, managing budgets, and supporting business unit leadership in achieving financial targets through rigorous cost control and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central expert for cost management and operational controls.
• Allocate expenses and income accurately across business units.
• Analyze site performance metrics, including production costs, inventory valuation, and physical stock counts.
• Oversee the industrial budgeting cycle, track variances, and provide guidance to subsidiary teams.
• Monitor capital expenditures and assess working capital changes.
• Generate financial and operational reports to track key performance indicators.
• Optimize procedures for handling financial data flows.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews by comparing actual results against budgets.
• Prepare business performance summaries, especially during year-end closing.
• Visit operational sites to collaborate with management and lead controlling activities.
• Assist site managers in decision-making, particularly regarding profitability.
• Act as the primary contact for audits and ensure corrective measures are applied.
• Lead ERP (SAP) module developments and act as a key user for system optimizations.
• Improve internal control systems.
• Manage transfer pricing tasks, including regulatory documentation review.
• Participate in special projects such as mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring.
• Train and educate stakeholders on company best practices.
• Coordinate effectively with finance shared service centers in Poland or India.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Master 2 in Management Accounting, Audit, or Finance.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (dashboards, pivot tables, formulas).
• Solid working knowledge of SAP, including CO/FI and PP/MM/SD modules.
• Functional working knowledge of English for written and spoken communication.

What the company offers

• Competitive compensation package.
• Personalized training programs for professional growth.
• Thirteenth-month salary.
• Hybrid work model allowing two days of remote work per week.

About the company

Clariant is a Swiss-headquartered global leader in specialty chemicals, emphasizing sustainability and high-value products. The company fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every employee feels respected, supported, and valued.

• Commitment to sustainability and high-value chemical specialties.
• Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion to drive success.
• Workplace culture that welcomes and values all employees.