Industrial Controller

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Company Description

Movu Robotics
Innovation, ambitious growth, technology, state-of-the-art robots – that’s Movu Robotics in a nutshell. Due to the in-house design and manufacturing process of our systems, an exciting, hands-on work environment with plenty of challenges and advancement opportunities is guaranteed. Will you help shape the future of intralogistics?

Field of expertise
Finance
Address
Lokeren, Belgium
Job description

Job Description

As Industrial controller for Movu you are part of the Movu controlling team based in Lokeren. The Movu controlling group is executing for Movu all industrial controlling and project controlling activities predominantly from our headquarter office in Lokeren (Belgium).

You will not only be collaborating with the controlling team, but also with the operations team (production, supply chain, procurement) and the R&D team (new products/components). 

The Movu robots are produced internally. Our goal is to increase transparency, improve efficiency, standardize systems and process in order to optimize the sales, operations & distribution flow both for the factories as well as for the project execution. 

Industrial Controller

As Industrial controller for Movu you are part of the Movu controlling team based in Lokeren. The Movu controlling group is executing for Movu all industrial controlling and project controlling activities predominantly from our headquarter office in Lokeren (Belgium).

You will not only be collaborating with the controlling team, but also with the operations team (production, supply chain, procurement) and the R&D team (new products/components). 

The Movu robots are produced internally. Our goal is to increase transparency, improve efficiency, standardize systems and process in order to optimize the sales, operations & distribution flow both for the factories as well as for the project execution. 

Task and Responsabilities

  • Implement and work out the installation of an industrial controlling environment within recently implemented S4Hana / SAP analytics
    • Actively work on validating and adjusting the local ERP parameters (mainly transformation cost drivers, follow up on standard cost realization, absorption, …)
  • Analyzing monthly results based on the realized production output:
    • Compare production and operational costs with absorption based on determined standard costs parameters in the BOM’s
    • Purchase price variances and Cost price variances
    • Rework standards based on executed analysis
    • Analyze key cost drivers
    • Assisting the business in realizing cost efficiencies and steer the business properly
  • Follow up & update cost price systems:
    • Verify cost calculations for existing products
    • Support cost calculations for new products
    • Assist in transfer price setting and margins
    • Proactively identifying costing issues
  • Follow up inventory valuation:
    • Monthly check of inventory and unit prices
    • Follow up on inventory valuation. Analyze stock rotation and verify obsolescence based on historic and future usage
  • Ad hoc analysis on request of management
    • Perform analysis and give feedback (ROI calculation, analyze costs between the different production entities, analyze optimal contribution with limited capacity, etc.)
Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Master (financial or related) or similar through experience .
  • Knowledge ERP systems (SAP is a must, SAP-PP and/or S4 an asset)
  • Industrial controlling/costing experience:
    • Purchase to pay flow (PO’s, reception, invoicing)
    • Cost triggering for projects
    • Inventory (obsolescence)
  • Knowledge of Dutch and English
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Can work independently as well as in team
  • Ability to manage change
  • 5-7 years professional experience in similar positions
Additional Information

Additional Information

What we offer you?

  • You will work closely together with other Movu stars in an open and enthusiastic environment.
  • The necessary freedom and possibility to take initiative. 
  • An intensive training by experienced people.
  • An attractive salary in an international environment, including benefits