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Job Description

Provide Manufacturing Accounting, Reporting and Analytical support to the manufacturing plants in Xinyu, Jiangxi and any new plants in the region.

Support the Manufacturing Site Controller(s) in performing cost accounting, cost analysis, reporting and other tasks, including the execution of the month end closing process, preparation of the annual budget, performing/overseeing site internal accounting etc. In addition, provide system and process support to all global sites, including training, improvements/modifications manufacturing accounting and reporting processes, performing global tasks (e.g., executing the global costing run, coordination of budget, inventory reserves, quarterly raw material standard changes…).

Note: Corporate Manufacturing Finance is the owner of the SAP CO and Product Costing module and CO reporting in Analysis.

Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities of the Role

Accountabilities

• Manage a clear, concise, and timely monthly closing of the manufacturing systems to meet the stated deadlines and reporting needs.

• Provide accurate and timely manufacturing costs analysis for Plant and Corporate.

• Maintain proper accounting processes and procedures to ensure no significant control or audit issues.

• Support the Plant Finance teams with the Annual Operating Plan.

• Communicate effectively with Plant Finance team and other groups and departments.

• Maintain a strong and result driven relationship with Plant Finance teams and all levels of management.

• Manage multiple tasks and meet financial closing and reporting schedules.

• Understand all financial and operating aspects of the manufacturing areas of responsibility.

• Understand how to obtain and maintain information from the SAP modules (CO, PA, FI, Purchasing, MM) and Analysis for Office.

• Support special projects and information requests.

Responsibilities

• Review financial transactions to ensure compliance with government requirements and Albemarle Accounting and Internal Control Policies and Procedures.

• Accurate and timely financial closing, including execution of corporate and site accounting and internal control procedures.

• Maintain and optimize the manufacturing closing procedure, working closely with corporate and manufacturing site controllers.

• Manage and perform timely standard cost updates and assure standard cost are accurate at site level.

• Provide accurate and timely support to the Local Plant Finance teams

• Support the preparation of Annual Operating Plan for the EU manufacturing plants.

• Provide concise and meaningful analysis of manufacturing operating results against budget and forecast.

• Support Site Controller in the preparation and distribution of accounting reports and presentations to manufacturing teams and management.

• Assist in special projects, ad hoc financial planning and analytics.

• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.

• Provide system and cost accounting process support to all global sites including training.

• Collaborate and maintain a strong and results driven relationship with Corporate Manufacturing Finance team, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, other departments and all levels of management.

• Posting standard and non-standard Journal entries.

• Process several account reconciliations: CAPV, Amort of STD reval, inventory reserves.

• Complete SOX documentations.

• Contributes goals to be achieved in any other tasks which are delegated by the Finance Director.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor and/or Master Degree in finance, accountancy or business management

• Min. 4-5 years in the relevant field (Manufacturing Finance or Accounting)

• US GAAP experience, exposure to IFRS and /or EU GAAP is a plus.

• Thorough manufacturing finance and/or financial accounting knowledge

• Advanced communication level in Chinese and English (both written and verbal)

• Strong presentation skills

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word)

• Knowledge of PowerBI and BPC

• Strong presentation skills

• Collaborate and maintain a strong and results driven relationship with the APAC Manufacturing Finance teams, the Corporate Manufacturing Finance team, other departments and all levels of management.

• Highest standards of accuracy, precision, organization and attention to detail.

• Intellectual curiosity

• High tolerance for monotony

• Good time-manager and be able to organize his/her day-to-day tasks

• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated

• Good interpersonal skills

Other circumstances:

Complete competency check within probation period (min. 85%)

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