Financial Controller at Knauf Group · Khet Din…

Department: Finance

Job Location: Pakin Building, Bangkok

Report to: Finance Director

Job Responsibilities:

1. Business Performance & Strategic Support

• Partner with local business unit leaders to analyze operational and financial performance and drive improvement initiatives.

• Support business development projects through financial modelling, feasibility assessments, and investment analysis.

• Identify cost optimization opportunities and process improvements across business operations.

2. Financial Planning & Performance Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across business units.

• Deliver monthly financial reviews, variance analyses, and actionable insights for local management to support operational and business decision-making.

• Monitor operational KPIs to identify risks, efficiency opportunities, and margin improvement potential.

• Coordinate with regional teams to submit required reports, deliver financial presentations, and respond to reporting queries in a timely manner.

• Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting through SAP and other group reporting tools, including Tableau.

3. Team Leadership & Business Partnering

• Lead, mentor, and develop the controlling team across multiple locations.

• Act as a strong finance business partner to local operational management, aligning financial priorities with business objectives.

4. Capex & Working Capital Management

• Oversee capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning, control, and monitoring across multiple locations.

• Drive working capital management across inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to optimize cash flow.

5. Cost Accounting, SAP Expertise & Transfer Pricing

• Oversee SAP costing processes, standard cost maintenance, and cost-closing activities using SAP Material Ledger (ML) across plants.

• Act as the key contact for transfer pricing (TP) calculations across business units and legal entities.

• Ensure costing consistency, accurate inventory valuation, and compliance with Group guidelines.

6. Sales & Overhead Cost Controlling

• Preparation and reconciliation of sales statistics, price analysis, and contribution margin reporting to support business performance monitoring and decision-making.

• Business partnering with the sales team, providing financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to drive profitable growth and support commercial initiatives.

• Controlling and analysis of overhead costs, including identifying opportunities for cost optimization, driving spending control measures, and improving operational efficiencies.

7. Ad Hoc Projects and Support

• Lead and/or support ad hoc assignments, analyses, and cross-functional projects as required.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA is a plus.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Strong knowledge of SAP, particularly Controlling (CO) and Product Costing.

  • Hands-on experience in cost accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and investment or feasibility analysis.

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with reporting or data visualization tools such as Tableau is a plus.

• Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

  • High attention to detail while maintaining a broad business perspective.

  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting and planning deadlines.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions.

  • Proven team management and leadership capabilities

  • Good command of English.

Experience:

Human Resources Department

The Siam Gypsum Industry (Saraburi) Co., Ltd.
9, Pakin Building, 5th Floor, Ratchadapisek Road, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400 Thailand