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Job Title
Technology Center Controller
Occupation
Finance Controller
Job Description & Requirements
Job Summary:
The Technology Center Controller is responsible for providing overall financial management and coordination of a technology center, which can include research, manufacturing, engineering or digital activities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinates cost accountants (based in a Financial Hub/Center) and other direct reports if applicable, including objectives setting.
- Be responsible for financial planning, forecasting and monitoring versus objectives.
- Be responsible for monthly P&L including analysis of actuals and forecast.
- Analyze manufacturing key performance indicators, including revenue, production variances, gross margin, inventory and expenses.
Analyze new product development spend against budget.
- Work with Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering teams on cost management and reduction initiatives as well as sourcing and delivery improvement initiatives.
- Provide financial decision and support to the Manufacturing and Engineering teams.
- Recommend and implement Manufacturing and Research and Development system improvements including accounting process design.
- Report, monitor and control the Manufacturing and Research and Development accounting subsystems.
Understand and comply with Schlumberger financial procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as defined in the risk control matrix.
Experience and skills required for the position:
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration or equivalent in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Management with 10+ years in a financial role including financial analyst or finance manager in Energy Industry.
- Has global exposure (2 or more countries preferred) to better manage the diverse portfolio and stakeholders in company.
- Prior experience with consolidation & reporting and being accountable for full P&L
- Problem Solving: Advanced project estimation & complexity, creative and innovative quality solutions, analytical oriented, good decision making skills
- Leadership: functions independently and in a team, project management skills
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Understanding of interaction with other disciplines, Company and Division strategy