BU Controller, Beverage & Casing

at  Ahlstrom

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Master’s degree in business administration, Controlling or equivalent
Proven solid experience in Finance and Controlling management within complex international environment
Strong leadership skills both for reporting team management and cross function management
Excellent analytical skills
Target oriented
Outstanding communication and change management skills
Fluent in English
Availability for travel
Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.
Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.
Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com
Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, must be adhered to, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To coordinate Controlling activities at BU level, acting as an interface between Plant Controllers and Division Controller
To ensure compliance (including local laws and regulations), Group culture, targets and policies respect and implementation (such as sales, credit management and the other Group, Division and BU directives and procedures), with particular focus on HSE as priority
To provide to Division and to Group an accurate Reporting package
To support BU VP as well as Business Unit management team in decision making, providing all needed analysis
To proactively contribute to reach BU Leadership team targets through a continuous improvement approach
Part of the BU Leadership team

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

To ensure that Group Policies and internal control procedures are accurately applied in each location
To challenge Business Unit Leadership Team members and guide them in decision making
To support Business Unit Leadership Team in Annual and Strategy planning preparation as well as specific analysis on demand
To lead, develop and mentor Plant Controllers to provide the best support to the business
To prepare and grant accuracy of Reporting Package jointly with Plant Controllers, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting
Forecasting and planning (estimates, annual plans, 5 years plan)
To support the Division Controller in the preparation for the Monthly Business Review
To provide instructions and deadlines to Plant Controllers