Production Centre Finance Controller (Lagos Based)

Beiersdorf

Remote

Your Tasks

Overall responsible for managing PC Commercial, Finance, Tax topics
On ground tracking and spend management to ensure that costs in the PC are in line with the budget setup for the year. Work with PC Director to ensure that cost development on an annual basis are managed in a way that PC ICP develops in a positive direction.
Control: Ensuring the correct level of controls on the site in relation to the capital and revenue budget, assets, cash spends are maintained including development of SOP’s. Ensure right accounting of costs to enable decision making
Ensure control on the fixed assets in the factory environment including capitalization and disposal
Accounting and reporting as per the corporate guidelines, maintain records as per legal and statutory requirement so that the overall local, corporate and HQ requirements are fulfilled.
Ensuring the right internal controls are in place for the factory operations
Timely and accurate Monthly closing & secure close link to Regional office in regard to needed reporting, i.e. CIS, invest reporting, risk reporting, SOI and execute the needed reporting after alignment with local management
Strong interlink towards accounting to secure financials with high transparency between Balance sheet, Statement of Income, Assets, etc.
Co-ordination with various auditors & follow-up on audit recommendations
Support the annual business planning process by calculating and providing “intercompany prices”.
Responsible for quarterly forecast process
Reporting and analyzing of cost variances in the factory and working towards reducing those
Tracking and reporting of factory cost saving projects. Leading projects on cost savings on GE lines to support ICP development.

Your Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
Proven experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, and inventory management.
Advanced proficiency in SAP (especially modules related to finance and materials management).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling tools.
Knowledge of procurement processes, material planning, and cost control methodologies.

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Additional Information

Your responsible recruiter is Akash Sharma and Kalyani Deshmukh. Please apply online via the Beiersdorf Intranet until 21st June 2026