R&D Controller (W/M/D)

Your opportunity

Reporting to the VP Business Control Supply Chain and EPI Finance Team, you will act as a Finance Business Partner to the EVP EPI on the scope of the R&D, providing the right financial in-sights (R&D expenses, CAPEX, Project preparation, ROI, …) and challenging within cross functional teams the relevant action plans to increase Sidel performance understanding and profitability

Your Mission

Business Partnership:

• Copilot locally with EVP EPI and his team and drive performant R&D and innovation function across different functions (Supply Chain, EP&I, Services).
• Provide comprehensive and relevant analysis and KPI to support and challenge the VP Portfolio and the VP Innovation
• R&D items of portfolio contribution, Project, Engineering activity cost follow up,
• TLI investment follow up / Compliance with R&D policy,
• CAPEX and OPEX control,
• Support and challenge Product Management for Business case construction, reviews of New Product Introductions and overall product profitability measurement.

Cost Control (actual and forecast):

• Strong link with Central FP&A and Equipment performance in margin analysis and forecast.
• Drive the EPI contribution in term of R&D costs.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Collaborate on yearly budgets and quarterly / monthly forecasts and outlooks in collaboration with department heads and managers.
• Propose adjustments to forecasts based on changing market conditions and business needs and deliver action plan to optimize on deliverable and profitability.
• Active participation to the 3 years Business Plan, annual Budget, quarterly Outlook and monthly closing.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to improve financial procedures and systems for increased efficiency and accuracy.Share recommendations with the Central teams (Supply Chain, Services, Group Finance and Group Controlling).

Your Profile

Holding a master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, you can justify at least 2 years’ experience in Controlling (industrial, costing, R&D).
You have solid knowledge of controlling processes & business planning principles, and strong experience in SAP FI/CO in an international and industrial group.

You are team player, result-oriented and you are able to evolve in a matrix organization.
Industrial Engineering background is a plus.
A fluent level in English is required.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities.