Site Controller

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The Site controller operates as a key member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) at a complex chemical manufacturing facility. The role is responsible for leading finance on-site and partnering closely with Operations, Commercial, Procurement and Central Finance.

This role is the primary interface between site operations and central corporate finance.

This position requires:

• Strong leadership across finance and cross-functional teams

• Accountability for financial governance and compliance

• Influence over significant operational and capital decisions

• Oversight of a multi-million dollar cost base and working capital.

Accountabilities of the job:

Accountability 1: Financial Leadership & Governance

• Own and be accountable for the integrity of all site financial reporting, including profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow

• Ensure full compliance with IFRS/ GAAP, internal controls and INEOS Group  policies, and internal control frameworks

• Lead balance sheet governance, ensuring risks are identified, escalated and resolved

• Provide full assurance over inventory valuation, cost account methodologies, and SAP/ Oracle financial integrity

• Own the governance, reconciliation, and resolution of all intercompany transactions across INEOS business sites, ensuring balances are accurate, aligned, and cleared in a timely manner in accordance with Group policy

• Act as the primary point of accountability for audit readiness and external/ internal audit processes

Accountability 2: Business Partnering and Strategic Influence

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Site Manager, driving strategic and operational decisions

• Act as a core member of the Site Leadership Team, providing financial leadership across all site activities

• Challenge cost owners to deliver against budget and forecast commitments

• Drive financial performance by challenging assumptions, identifying risks/ opportunities, and influencing outcomes

• Lead financial input into major contracts, investment, and commercial arrangements

• Provide clear, actionable insight into cost drivers, profitability, and capital allocation

• Support and challenge other functions to maximize INEOS Acetyl’s returns

• Own the governance and resolution of intercompany transactions across INEOS business sites, ensuring balances are accurate, reconciled, and cleared in a timely manner

Accountability 3: FP&A and Performance Management Ownership

• Own the annual budget and monthly forecast process for the site

• Ensure robust financial planning, including scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis

• Lead performance reviews with stakeholders, driving accountability for financial targets

• Translate operational performance into financial outcomes and communicate to senior stakeholders

• Oversee development of cost and profitability models

Accountability 4: SAP & Financial System Stewardship

• Own the SAP financial environment and ensure integrity of financial data and processes

• Lead month-end close activities and ensure timely, accurate reporting

• Oversee master data governance (cost centers, GLs, allocations, activity rates)

• Ensure continuous improvement and optimization of financial systems and reporting tool

• Accountable for the Oracle HFM submission

• Own all aspects of production accounting, ensuring accurate consumption, production, variances and stock valuation

• Responsible for the functioning of different SAP modules, ensuring they reconcile

Accountability 5: Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Own site cash flow performance, including forecasting, working capital optimization, and risk management

• Drive improvements in inventory, payables, and receivables to optimize cash conversion

• Provide clear visibility of cash risk and opportunities to Leadership

• Own the stock reconciliation and the safeguarding of inventory assets and SAP accuracy

Accountability 6: Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, develop, and manage the site finance team (5 employees)

• Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations

• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement

• Coordinate with other INEOS sites to ensure consistent financial treatment, cost alignment, and intercompany integrity across the Group

• Provide coaching and succession planning to ensure strong bench strength

Accountability 7: External & Cross-Functional Engagement

• Own relationships with auditors, external partners, and internal corporate finance

• Ensure audit readiness and successful completion of internal/ external audits

• Drive adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA) and financial governance standards

Required profile:

Technical Skills

• CPA qualified Accountant preferred, or Bachelors’ degree in Accounting & Finance with 5+ years relevant experience.

• Extensive experience in manufacturing finance and cost accounting

• Deep knowledge of IFRS/ GAAP and financial controls

• Strong SAP systems experience

• Proven experience in leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance

• The jobholder needs to have strong digital skills

• Strong numerical and analytic skills, business acumen and understanding of business drivers.

Behavioral Skills

• Strong leadership capability with the ability to develop high-performing teams

• Influence at a senior level and challenge constructively

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen

• High level of ownership, accountability, and integrity

• The ability to challenge cross functionally

• Very strong communication skills with the ability to resolve issues and present information effectively and persuasively, with the skill of negotiating both internally and externally.

• Ability to translate ideas into action, gain the respect and cooperation of team members.

• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment

Performance indicators:

• Accuracy and integrity of financial reporting

• Achievement of site financial targets (P&L, cash, working capital)

• Quality of financial insight and decision support provided to SLT

• Strength of financial controls and audit outcomes

• Development and performance of the finance team