Plant Controller - Automotive (Santiago de Querétaro)

Overview

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. With subsidiaries in 103 countries and more than 400 factories, Sika produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide, enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With over 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion in 2025.

We are looking for a highly skilled Plant Controller to provide financial leadership at the plant level, ensuring compliance with internal control systems while driving cost efficiency, profitability, and operational performance. This role plays a key part in supporting operations through cost analysis, financial reporting, and business decision‑making, acting as a strategic partner for the plant and operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership at the plant level, ensuring compliance with internal control systems.
• Drive cost efficiency, profitability, and operational performance.
• Support operations through cost analysis, financial reporting, and business decision‑making.
• Act as a strategic partner for plant and operations leadership.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Industrial Engineering.

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in plant finance and cost accounting.
• Proven experience in cost analysis, financial reporting, and month‑end closing processes.
• Experience working closely with operations, production, and supply chain teams.
• Exposure to profitability improvement initiatives (EBIT optimization).

Specific Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and GAAP principles.
• Variance analysis (standard vs. present costs) and cost control.
• Inventory management and production cost tracking.
• Financial reporting (P&L, efficiency reports, cost/kg, sales analysis).
• Forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning.

Systems Knowledge

• SAP S4/Hana
• Hyperion
• Advanced Excel