Junior Operations Controller Job at Air Liquide

• The Junior Operations Controller serves as a strategic financial partner for the Southern Africa Area. You will be responsible for the end-to-end consolidation of monthly Flash reporting, quarterly Variance Analysis, and Efficiency reporting. This role bridges the gap between raw data and actionable insight - facilitating the annual Target and quarterly Rolling Forecast processes while overseeing the internal investment decision framework. You will act as a primary liaison between various stakeholders to ensure data integrity, simplify reporting interfaces, and track key performance indicators (Actual vs. Target).

Main Accountabilities

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Complete monthly and quarterly reporting tasks for the AMEI Cluster Operations Control team (Flash, Sales reporting, Sales Variance analysis, Operating income variance analysis, Target and Rolling Forecast {Including commentary}).

Validate data integrity across ERP systems

• Ensure accurate consolidation of supplementary data including Headcount, Margin by Product, Transportation KPIs, etc.
• Perform deep-dive Variance Analysis and regular cost-stack evaluations to identify financial risks or operational inefficiencies.

Business Partnering & Investment Control

• Lead the compilation of Investment Decision Requests (CAPEX), assisting in the approval, allocation, and tracking process.
• Organize and chair Investment Tracking Meetings with operations teams to ensure timely project implementation and capitalization.
• Participate in and lead monthly P&L review meetings with Organizational Directors, providing context to the numbers. These meetings will entail:

Detailed cost reviews

• Ensuring consistency in cost allocations
• Understanding the impact of operational performance on the P&L
• Linking performance KPIs (Sales ratios, Transport KPIs, etc) to the achieved result during the month
• Assist in the preparation of high-level Board presentations and executive summaries.

Project Management & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a key finance member for new customer implementations and business development projects.
• Drive "Continuous Improvement" initiatives by automating reporting tasks and simplifying data interfaces. Utilization of Power BI
• Prioritize resources to ensure the achievement of departmental and cluster-wide strategic programs.

Are you a MATCH?

• Matric plus BCom Accounting/ BSc Engineering, preferable or equivalent

Experience

• 1-3 years General Industrial Gas experience
• Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job
• Microsoft Power BI (creating dashboards and data modeling) and advanced Excel.
• Systems: Experience with Tier 1 ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and Google Workspace.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of IFRS, P&L structures, and the relationship between operational levers and financial performance indicators.

Deadline:17th April,2026