Changshu Site Controller

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor or Master in Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering
• More than 5 years in industry context
• Experience of SAP and Business Warehouse
• Previous controlling experience ( preferably site manufacturing )
• Working knowledge of Accounting
• Strong leadership skills
• Good communicator work with financial and non-financial collaborators
• Work with complex business/Good analytical skills
• Ability to synthesize complex issues into actionable activities
• Capacity to anticipate future trends and developments

Role and Responsibilities

Mission & output

• The Industrial Site Controller acts as a financial partner inside the production plant, ensuring that operational decisions are supported by accurate financial insights. Embedded in day-to-day site activities, the role translates production performance into reliable financial data, strengthens cost control and efficiency, and safeguards the accuracy of budgets, forecasts, and reporting. By working closely with production teams, the controller provides timely analysis, identifies risks and opportunities, and supports management in achieving both operational excellence and financial performance targets.

Transfer Pricing & Trade

• Understanding of transfer pricing methodologies, customs valuation, and the financial implications of intercompany transactions in China and Asia
• Monitoring the factors, such as product’s costing, that lead to variation of transfer pricing, justifying the reasons and pushing relevant teams to make corrections if any;
• Keep smooth daily communication with relevant stakeholders in terms of potential risk from TP and trade topics, and work for solutions by providing ideas from controlling perspective;
• Support Customs inspections, audits and other checking, safeguard company’s financial and non-financial information;

Accurate Financial Monitoring & Reporting

• Periodic management reports with clear analysis, commentary, and actionable recommendations.
• Timely validation of ERP and KPI data to ensure accuracy.

Cost & Performance Control

• Robust product costing in collaboration with Production Managers.
• Analysis of costs, yield variances, consumptions, and savings initiatives.
• Month End Close activities covering fixed cost, variable costs and inventory
• Validation and reporting of CAPEX investments, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and Group policies.
• Monitoring of savings, non-quality costs, and efficiency programs.

Asset & Risk Management

• Accurate inventory valuation, including provisions for slow-moving stock, monitoring and validation of annual physical count.
• Submission of accruals when material.
• Internal control points checking and documentation.
• Business Partnership & Decision Support
• Proactive financial advice to the GBU Controller and Finance team.
• Consolidated site-level insights to guide business decisions.
• Early identification of risks, opportunities, and market/strategic impacts.

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Proactive financial advice to the GBU Controller and Finance team.
• Consolidated site-level insights to guide business decisions.
• Early identification of risks, opportunities, and market/strategic impacts.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.