Senior Controller IT

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

• A highly skilled Senior Controller - IT to join our team and support our digital transformation journey. The Senior Controller - IT will be responsible for overseeing the IT controlling for ECo (Enterprise Company) as well as the TSA (Transition Service Agreement) financial management. This role will also require the successful delivery of the IT roadmap and ensuring cost efficiency and reliability. Additionally, the Senior Controller - IT will be responsible for ensuring the successful TSA transition (2 years) as ECo to render services to SCo (Successor Company) during this period. Specific seniority is required during this transition period.

We count on you for: 

• Oversee the IT controlling for ECo and TSA financial management
• Develop and deliver the IT roadmap ensuring cost efficiency and reliability
• Ensure successful TSA transition (2 years) as ECo to render services to SCo
• Provide specific seniority during the TSA transition periodProvide specific seniority during the TSA transition period
• Lead and manage a team of professionals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and different profiles
• Utilize professional ethics and values, collaboration, and constructive challenge

You can count on us for:

•  A dynamic and innovative team
• Support and resources needed to succeed in this role. 

You will bring:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in controlling with strong IT acumen (or vice versa)
• University degree in finance/economics, engineering or related field
• Strong IT/IS knowledge and project management experience
• Direct leadership experience
• Controlling experience in GBU/Group is a plus
• Proficient in finance, controlling, and finance IT tools (SAP, BW, BFC...)
• Professional: agile methodology, design thinking, problem-solving, innovation
• Culture: professional ethics & values, collaboration, constructive challenge
• Ability to work across functions and with different profiles s in a complex and evolutive environment.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

Additonal information:

• Location: Brussels (Belgium), Lyon (France) or Lisbon (Portugal)
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About us

• This position requires a certain level of integrity, confidentiality, loyalty and trustworthiness as you will have access to Solvay's most sensitive information or systems in the context of your mission. Please note that the selected person for this position will be required to undergo and meet company standards for vetting verifications and reference checks.
• Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €5.6 billion in net sales in 2022 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.
• At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.