Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Business Controller to join our team in the Americas region.
The successful candidate will be responsible for steering large-scale capital expenditure (capex) project portfolio governance and control activities while driving corporate initiatives aimed at boosting competitiveness across the region.
This multifaceted position requires a strategic blend of skills and experience to ensure meticulous governance and control of capex projects, as well as the enhancement of various business aspects, including commercial, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and support functions to improve competitiveness.
About You
You have a bachelor's or master's degree in finance or accountancy and an advanced level of verbal and written English.
With a minimum of 10 years of working experience in finance-related activities, you possess knowledge of SAP or other ERP-type product costing systems in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with management accounting and financial analysis, including economic evaluation for capex projects, is also essential.
Your Responsibilities
1. Develop and execute strategies that align with both the organization's long-term goals and immediate operational requirements.
2. Manage a diverse project portfolio, ensuring adherence to budgets, timelines, and achieving a high return on investment.
3. Establish and maintain governance structures and control mechanisms to manage risk, ensure compliance, and enforce organizational standards.
4. Identify inefficiencies and lead initiatives to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and reduce costs within various business domains.
5. Manage stakeholder expectations and drive organizational transformation in alignment with corporate objectives.
6. Work effectively with various departments and teams, such as Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing and other support functions to foster a cohesive approach to business improvements.
7. Deploy strong analytical skills to assess complex data, provide insights, and make informed decisions that contribute to the company's competitive advantage.
8. Articulate vision, motivate teams, and ensure that all initiatives are understood and embraced by stakeholders.
About Roquette
Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.
We believe Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.
As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.