Title: Cost & Controlling Manager

Purpose:
Cost transparency of Jinan operation through improvement of standard costing.
Lead the budgeting and planning process.
Plant controlling.

Responsible:
· Direct preparation of budgets, review budget proposals and assist management in measuring financial operating performance and results against budget. Function as a partner for management by providing relevant information for decision making and efficiency controlling and with interactive counselling.
· Develop methods, systems and processes for productivity measurement. Identify cost potentials and control measures for cost reduction. Plan costs in the context of strategic and production planning. Develop and execute processes for investment planning and controlling
· Ensure adequate cost centre structures, cost allocations and distributions. Direct product costing including calculation for new products, standard and actual cost calculation. Support capacity planning and plant utilization.
· Facilitate executive management business performance reviews including variance analysis and the subsequent presentation of forecasts and analysis
· Develop and enhance financial and operational reporting using SAP financial systems and Business Intelligence cubes.
· Prepare regular reporting to headquarters across key areas, such as costs, investments, personnel
· HQ FI: Functional report to keep HQ being aware of the plant operation status in GPC & RSC-JN.
· Head of Finance: assist on providing the key indexes and financial reports to management team. Provide suggestions on improvements of FI situation of the company.
· Department managers: Monthly management meeting
· All other departments: General support regarding financial issues
· Improve the standard costing
· Improve the planning processes
· Improve the internal control and risk management
· Lead and coach the cost & controlling team to ensure that the team’s resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met
· Evaluate the staff by means of a qualification matrix, which is continuously adjusted by the demands, and create training plans in cooperation with HR to further develop the team

Require:
· At least a Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
· CPA is a plus
· Above 7 years of Cost / controlling experience, of which 5 years from European or U.S. manufacturing companies is a MUST.
· Experience with standard costing is a MUST.
· 2 years of Management experience is a MUST
· Chinese fluent
· MS Office
· SAP or other ERP
· English fluent (including oral)