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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Plant Controller (Ankara Plant)
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About this Position
Join us as a Plant Controller and play a key role in managing and optimizing financial performance within our manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for cost controlling, budget planning, and financial analysis of plant activities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to monitor production costs, analyze variances, support investment decisions, and drive cost efficiency and continuous improvement across the plant.
What you´ll do
- Measuring, controlling and analyzing costs, related with production & plant activities
- Analyzing production activities for setting up control systems (cost items, product cost structure, cost centers, cost allocation, etc...)
- Planning and controlling plant budget according to the Henkel standards in cooperation with the unit managers
- Coordinating block cost allocations to the plant
- Maintaining SAP system for budget and allocations to products
- Evaluating monthly cost development plan regarding cost center and cost element
- Controlling current costs of production, comparing costs of products and product groups, comparing moving average costs with standard costs, closing monthly production costs
- Calculating the production losses/yield and full variance check
- Providing financial support to Engineering teams in tracking, evaluating and capitalizing investments.
- Supporting management with Cost of Goods (COG) projects and preparing daily and weekly production reports.
What makes you a good fit
- University degree in Business Administration, Economy, Industrial Engineering or related field
- 3–5 years of experience in a similar role, with a strong interest in controlling analysis, reporting, and budget planning.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
- Advanced user of MS Office applications, SAP is a plus
- Effective teamwork, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to planning and organizing tasks.
- Willing to locate in Ankara
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 26102369
Job Locations: Turkey, Ankara
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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