Controller at Birmingham

DSM is a global science-based company. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM uses its bright science to create brighter lives for people today and generations to come by providing the ingredients to develop innovative more sustainable, healthier, more nutritious and better performing products. 

 

DSM has 22,000+ employees with annual net sales of around $11 billion. DSM has a Performance Materials Cluster, of which, Engineering Plastics is one of them.  One of DSM’s Engineering Plastics Division (DEP) located in the U.S. is in pursuit of a Controller to support our Marketing, Sales and Research organization.  DSMs Engineering Plastics is one of the world’s leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics offering a broad portfolio of high performance products. DEP has manufacturing facilities around the world to supply consistent quality products wherever needed. The products are very technical with a broad range of specifications and potential application areas.

 

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About this Position:

The Controller will support the Marketing, Sales and Research Group. DSM’s Engineering Plastics Business Unit for the Americas is Headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. The position is based in our Birmingham office.

 

 The purpose of this position:

·  To monitor, support, and enhance the Marketing, Sales and Research functions in DEP Americas.  It includes development and monitoring of budget, forecasts, and expense reporting, along with A/R monitoring/management and innovation project control. 

·  Drives a  Margin management mindset

Key areas of accountability/responsibility:

 

·  Support the Marketing and Sales team by providing key analysis of activities to enable quick and solid business decisions.

·  Facilitate the generation of Research and sales budgets/forecasts and perform analysis on deviations of actual results

·  Monitor A/R activity and work with the Shared Financial Service Center, Marketing and Sales staff, and the Customer Service group to ensure timely collection of A/R.

·  Facilitate the generation of and perform analysis of marketing and sales expenses.

·  Support the execution of market studies as needed.

·  Support the Research and Technology team by providing key financial analysis of projects

·  Support any Project related activities as it relates to Profit Improvement Objectives for the functions identified.

·  Assists with audits:  internal control audits, as well as annual external audits. Responsible for supporting the sales and marketing teams to meet growth initiatives

 

Position KSAs: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities will you need:

·   Understanding market dynamics, intercompany flows, products.

·  Managing remotely:  Interfacing with many remote colleagues (Shared Financial Service Center, Account Managers, Segment Sales Managers, VP of M&S, VP of R&T, Accounting group)

·  Team orientation and personal discipline

·  Computer proficient

·  Experience with SAP and Business Warehouse, these are the chosen tools for information

·  Must be self-driven and have excellent organizational skills.

·  Demonstrated business leadership skills

·  Excellent verbal and written documentation / communication skills

 Requirements

Position Requirements: Experience and Education requirements/preferences.

·  Must have a minimum of B.S. in Accounting or Finance.

·  MBA highly preferred

·  Must have 5-10 years of experience in budgeting/forecasting

·  Project analysis experience (IRR/NPV).

·  Experience with margin management

·  Real Option experience is a plus.

Country: USA, State: Michigan, City: Birmingham, Company: DSM Engineering Plastics, Inc..