Job Description: Your work environment: We are looking to recruit a Financial Controller Analyst, reporting to the Plant Controller, based in Saarlouis (Germany). This is a plant producing Aluminium Beverage cans and Ends, working 24/7. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious individual to join a multinational organisation, with the ability to provide many opportunities in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Your mission in Crown: • Ensure strong internal controls framework is in place and compliance to internal policies; • Control, alert and implement corrective actions in case of identified financial issues. • Liaise with European Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure all costs are properly posted or accrued and coordinate with other departments accordingly. • Prepare and post accounting entries in SAP S/4 HANA in line with Crown policies and local regulations. • Liaise with SSC to ensure credit limits are respected and payments and overdues are properly followed up. • Monitor manufacturing costs and analyse variance against standard manufacturing costs. • Guarantee the accuracy of COGS data • Perform intercompany reconciliations and reporting using OneStream tools. • Liaise with the Commercial Team and Commercial Controller on sales prices, contracts, rebate accruals and LME reconciliations. • Ensure SOX compliance and maintain documentation for control testing. • Execute month-end closing activities under the supervision of the finance team. • Review and execute housekeeping activities on balance sheet accounts. • Identify process improvement opportunities, including automation initiatives. About you: Essential • 2-3 years of experience in accounting, finance or audit within a commercial or manufacturing environment. • Good understanding of accounting principles and financial control processes. • Hands-on experience in finance functions, preferably in a manufacturing environment. • Strong Excel and data handling skills • Hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems. • Proficient in Excel; fluent in German and good command of English. • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proactive mindset to problem solving and process improvement • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and responsibilities • Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams • Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills Desirable • Post-graduate qualification (MSc, MBA) in Finance, accounting or auditing. • Member or part-qualified in a recognised accounting body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience • Experience in a multinational or shared service environment. • Familiarity with US GAAP and SOX compliance frameworks and OneStream reporting tools. • Additional European language.