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Senior Plant Controller

  • Japan
  • TATEBAYASHI-SHI
  • On-site
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Posted: 30 Apr 2025
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Senior Plant Controller

About the job

【PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE】

As the Plant Controller you will be the Finance representative in the factory and will lead the forecasting, monitoring and reporting of the plant operation results. You will manage all financial control and accounting activities of the plant including general cost accounting and compliance, including controlling Capex spending and factory fixed assets. You will measure and control plant activities and ensure that the financial control processes and systems comply with global Danone policy.

You will partner with the plant leadership team, Operations team as well as Finance team in the headquarter to provide meaningful insights, understand risk & opportunities and make recommendations to increase efficiency and improve productivity.

With an open and continuous improvement mindset you will drive the transparency and accuracy of data through KPI tracking and new dashboards.

 

Main responsibilities:

  • Forecasting, monitoring and reporting on plant performance, including controllable costs and related cash
  • Lead financial control and accounting activities
  • Drive compliance initiatives including Capex and fixed asset management.
  • Represent Finance in PLT, making clear recommendations for decision making
  • Forecasting of COGS in close collaboration with CBU Finance
  • Financial support in key priority projects and new ways of working at the factory
  • Develop and maintain accurate & user-friendly COGS dashboards

About you

 

Education Background

  • Bachelor’s degree from college or university

 

Technical Skills and Experiences Required

  • >7 years of factory controlling or finance experience
  • SAP or similar accounting system tools,
  • Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint: advanced level
  • Experience in FMCG and international working environment preferred
  • Japanese / English business level

 

Competencies to Be Successful in The Job:

  • Strong analytical skills with good business judgement
  • Curiosity and openness for change (flexible to implement new ways of working)
  • Ambitious and committed mindset
  • Manage complexity and show agility to adapt to new situations
  • Strong verbal communication skills to drive agenda
  • Ability to work independently and feel comfortable working with various stakeholders
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About Danone

ダノンは、世界で最も成長著しい食品企業のひとつであり、120の市場で事業を展開しています。私たちの使命 は、より多くの人々に食を通じて健康をお届けすることにあります。チルド乳製品と植物由来の製品、ウォータ ーおよびスペシャライズド栄養食の 3つの事業分野で、ヘルシーな食品をお届けする企業として確固たる地位を 築いてきました。 ダノンでは、私たちのビジョンであるOne Planet, One Healthに沿って、より健康的でより持続可能な食を推奨す ることを目指しています。One Planet, One Health -これは、人々の健康と地球の健康が相互に関連しているという 強い信念を反映しています。 私たちは高成長と健康重視のビジネスカテゴリーに集中し、効率的で持続可能かつ 責任ある方法で運営することを約束します。 ダノンジャパンの詳細については、以下のリンクをご覧ください。 http://www.danone.co.jp/ ダノンジャパンは雇用の機会均等を確保しています。 人種、宗教、性別、性的指向、性同一性、国籍、婚姻状況、障がいによって採用選考が制限されないことを、応 募いただいたすべての方々にお約束いたします。

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Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. 

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