Site Controller

Company:

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

INEOS Aromatics is a global chemical manufacturing company that produces products the polyester industry uses to make many of the things we use in our daily lives, such as clothes, carpets, furniture, automotive parts and food packaging.

We employ 1,300 employees in sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Mainland China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan, with annual sales of $4 billion. Our diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals is dedicated to discovering solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Our business has been proud to lead the global polyester industry towards a more sustainable future for some time. Above everything, the safety, reliability and excellence of our operations is fundamental to what we do.

INEOS Aromatics is part of INEOS, formed in 1998 and already one of the world’s most successful companies, with an annual turnover of over $60 billion and 25,000 employees - over 5,000 of them in the US. INEOS is also one of the safest manufacturing companies in the world, nothing is more important to us.

Job Title:

Site Controller

Location:

Texas City, TX or Warrenville, IL

Role synopsis:

The Site Controller will provide direct support and analysis in Financial Planning and Accounting for the Texas City manufacturing site of INEOS Aromatics USA business, as well as leadership at the site and Warrenville, US Controller.

Accountabilities:

Accountability 1:

• Work closely with the Controller and other members of the Finance & Accounting team.
• Work directly with key stakeholders at their location and in their business area to resolve issues and questions.

Accountability 2:

• The role requires insight based on knowledge and experience to identify undefined restrictions in processes and systems and create solutions.
• Seeks to leverage technology and procedural efficiencies.
• Recognizes the need for new or modified approaches and acts ahead of need by taking strategic actions.

Accountability 3:

• Supervise and manage manufacturing month-end closing, including the following: pricing, consumption, production, inventories, yield calculation and analysis.
• Manage full cost analysis of product lines, including manufacturing variable and fixed production cost.
• Support annual budget and audit processes, and 5-year financial framework

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or Business. 
• CPA or MBA, desired but not required 
• 10+ years relevant experience 
• Refining and/or Manufacturing experience, highly preferred

Technical skills

• Understands & works through highly complex accounting & finance issues and performs work without supervision.
• Has a deep working knowledge of how SAP and other financial accounting systems and software work with strong problem solving & diagnosing skills
• Diagnoses and solves complex, rare technical or process issues, and evaluates impact on business. Is sometimes called upon by other organizations to assist in problem resolution. Provides multiple, creative alternative solutions as required.

Behavioral skills

• Build a cross functional team to accomplish a task. An understanding of and consideration of priorities in other functional areas is important to properly approach those areas with the team’s needs and gain necessary commitment. Influences others at own and higher levels; Is frequently requested to lead diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Fosters collaboration between team members
• Great communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to be a key contributing member of the Site Leadership team.
• Determines the best method out of multiple possibilities of solving broad and complicated problems.
• Uncharted; confronted with the unknown; must be able to utilize years of experience and know-how to develop new concepts and approaches.
• Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. Incorporates and apply applications for practices from different industries that could benefit our business.

Compensation & Benefits:

INEOS Aromatics offers a competitive benefits package to support employees and their dependents, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A 401(k)-retirement plan with a 3% automatic company contribution and a 100% match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Paid time off and additional wellness, financial, and lifestyle benefits.

The annual base salary for this position typically ranges between $134,000.00 and $201,000.00. Additionally, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus as part of their total compensation package. This salary range is an estimate based on factors such as candidate qualifications, operational needs, and business performance metrics. Actual compensation may vary above or below the stated range, as permitted by applicable laws.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At INEOS Aromatics, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are carefully made based on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Legal Disclaimer:

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

INEOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.