Plant Controller

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance - a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Manage and direct the financial and accounting affairs of the LiquiBox operations in South Africa and provide daily on-site financial support by partnering with operations and functional leadership teams.

Lead the administration of accounting and financial activities, including cash management, preparation of interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, analyzing monthly results, preparing forecasts, and leading the annual budget process for the reporting entitys management. Ensure cash flow optimization, cost control and company profitability through continuous process improvements. Responsible for monthly delivery of financial information to corporate and statutory reporting to the regulatory agencies in compliance with the companys financial policies, internal controls and accounting practices, and with local requirements. Responsible for the maintenance of the companys fiscal records and registrations, Supervise control of bank accounts, foreign exchange exposure and transactions, cost accounting, and compliance with accounting regulations and statutory filings.

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, post journal entries, and investigate discrepancies.
• Conduct month- and year-end closing, ensuring accounts are balanced and reconciled.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate finance activities with key departments to support operational efficiency.
• Drive cost control, productivity improvements, and working capital initiatives.
• Manage financial audits, capital expenditures, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Education & Certification: BCom in Accounting or Finance, CPA, or CA (SA).
• Experience as Senior finance or controlling roles within manufacturing.
• Technical Skills: Strong MS Excel skills and ERP experience (Oracle preferred).
• Financial Expertise: Cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and internal controls.
• Leadership & Teamwork: Experience leading high-performing teams and managing multiple projects.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of financial and operational processes.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Effective verbal and written communication, negotiation, and active listening.
• Adaptability & Ethics: Ability to manage change, work under pressure, and uphold high ethical standards.

Requisition id: 50042

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

• Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Drivers License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.

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