Senior Operations Controller (Finance)

About Us

Air Liquide is a world leader in specialty gases (helium, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, etc.), technologies and services for industry and health.

Present in 73 countries with 67,100 employees, the Group serves more than 3.9 million customers and patients.

Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitisation, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

About The Role

The Senior Operations Controller is responsible for establishing accurate business reporting and partnering with the budget owners providing them with required information, supporting the decision making process and participating in the budgeting and monthly financial closing.

Be in charge of a specific scope composed of a BL and a Function

• Be in charge of a one BL (LI, IM, HC) and one or many functions (Asset and capex, Investments, Support Functions, PEX, GYM,...)
• Develop strong understanding of the BL business model, historical performance and trends affecting future performance.
• Understand the process related to the considered functions (Investments, inventory, HR, Admin...)
• Participate in CPR / RIC documentation & canonical review, and coordinate the communication to the cluster.

Participate in the monthly closing & reporting process

• Coordinate the monthly closing process.
• Perform Pre-monthly closing cost control
• Ensure accurate cost allocation over business lines and cost centers.

Drive the Target and Re-forecast process for the considered scope

• Revise, validate and challenge sales and cost assumptions.
• Plan and organize the target/re-forecast review/presentation meetings with stakeholders.

Understand and monitor performance through regular analyses, reports and presentations to GM, Cluster and Directors

• Perform ad-hoc analysis and reports to support management decision-making
• Perform a quarterly presentations for the BL Director and/or Investment Committee
• Support Implementation, utilization and enhancements of ERP software & reporting tools (BI..).

About You

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is the minimum educational requirement for an Operations Controller. A master's degree in any of these fields is an added advantage.

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in finance, accounting, or a related field

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, including experience with pivot tables, macros, and other advanced Excel functions.

• Knowledge of financial modelling and forecasting techniques.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as the position requires working with different teams and departments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify patterns and trends in data and offer solutions.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.