Job Summary

Avient Corporation has a position for a Senior Financial Controller, as part of the Finance & Control team. This position supports our Protective Materials Business unit and is located in Geleen, The Netherlands.

Essential Functions

The  Senior Financial Controller ensures the integrity of Financial Statements in accordance with APM Accounting Rules and local, statutory accounting standards and needs to:
•    Coordinate forecast process, including month forecast, annual budget, and strategic plan.
•    Finalize forecast after BU/Corporate review, embed corrections in reporting system, communicate the result with relevant stakeholders
•    Understand the processes in CAPEX, OPEX and Management reporting & consolidation. Be able to challenge the processes and coordinate the improvement projects.
•    Ensure managerial reports are in line with corporate and business segment requirements.
•    Assist Global Commercial & Innovation controller in the following area:
o    Reporting and analysis
o    Cost control including cost forecast discussion with budget holders
o    Rebate and Commission monitoring.
o    Execute SOX or internal controls in time with required quality.

Education and Experience

•    We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and talented team player with:
•    At least 7-10 years’ experience in Finance & Business Control in an international environment;
•    Master’s degree in Business Administration and/or Controlling and/or CPA or CMA preferred
•    Accounting and reporting knowledge, and process expertise
•    A self-starter with excellent inter-personal skills and strong ability of stakeholder management. Can express her/his ideas with ease and flair.
•    Ability to think in a disciplined, critical and analytical approach
•    Ability to challenge the existing process and be autonomous in coordinating the improvement
•    Curiosity, and eager to learn.
•    An ambitious and talented team player, with a collaborative mindset 

Additional Qualifications
•    Prefer to have experience in SAP, Business warehouse and Hyperion 

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.   Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports   Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint   Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world.  In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.