Are you passionate about financial analysis and business operations? 

PolyPeptide SA is excited to announce a new opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled Operations Controlling Manager. If you are eager to make a significant impact and contribute to our dynamic team, we invite you to explore the full job offer and see how you can be a part of our success story.

Nature and Scope of the Function:

The Operations Controlling Manager oversees the financial operations of manufacturing & delivery activities, focusing on financial and business performance. He or She prepares financial analysis, coordinates financial planning processes (budget & forecast) and assists organization in designing and implementing overall business plans and performance assessment. The key focus areas are manufacturing and supply processes, and those impact on profit & loss and inventory accounts. The Operations Controlling Manager is the Business partner for manufacturing, supply chain, process development and program management departments and oversees the Operational Controlling team.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis: Prepare financial analyses, coordinate financial planning processes (budget and forecast), and assist in designing and implementing overall business plans and performance assessment.
• Performance Control: Prepare and communicate monthly performance analyses for stakeholders, including reports, comments, and KPIs. Monitor and communicate business performance issues.
• Specific Analyses: Conduct sales and margin analyses, production variance analyses, standard cost calculations, cost absorption, customer project financial performance analyses, and inventory valuation control.
• Capital Improvement: Coordinate and take necessary actions to improve net working capital.
• Financial Closing: Manage month-end and year-end closings, working closely with the Accounting Manager to ensure accurate and timely submission.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess internal and external risks impacting financial performance.
• Training and Support: Help operational teams understand the link between financial information and their activities, and provide ongoing finance training and coaching.
• Audits and Compliance: Actively support financial audits and ensure management accounting follows group guidelines and IFRS standards.
• Process Improvement: Promote and improve finance processes and tools.

Business Partnering

Collaborate with the heads of manufacturing, process development, supply chain, and program management to achieve financial and operational goals.

Team Management

• Team Supervision: Manage operations controlling teams in Belgium and France, set objectives, evaluate progress, motivate, coach, and organize team initiatives.
• Team Development: Develop team strengths, address weaknesses, manage priorities and tasks, and resolve conflicts.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Master Degree in Business or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years controlling experience in a medium or large size manufacturing company or in business consulting in big 4 company.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and controlling.
• Ability to coordinate financial planning processes.
• Strong communication skills for preparing and presenting performance analyses.
• Solution-oriented with strong analytical skills and a hands-on approach.
• Willingness to develop a profound understanding of manufacturing operations and challenge operational teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in team management and skill development.
• Knowledge of IFRS standards and management accounting practices.
• Knowledge of ERP system.
• Fluency in French and in English.

What we offer:

• a full time contract
• an attractive salary
• extra-legal benefits and insurances
• a company car
• a challenging position in an innovative and dynamic work environment with an open culture.