Original Composites and Fibers (OCF) is a global leader in glass reinforcement solutions for the composites industry. Recently separated from Owens Corning, the business now operates independently under the Praana ownership model, continuing a strong legacy of innovation, manufacturing excellence, and customer partnership.
We are building lean, execution-focused corporate functions to support commercial operations, regulatory compliance, and foundational governance across Europe (including the Middle East). This role supports the ongoing legal needs of OCF’s European entities in a complex, multi-jurisdiction environment.
Provides financial leadership at plant level, ensuring strong financial performance, robust internal controls, and effective business partnering with operations to drive productivity, cost efficiency, and decision-making.
Act as a trusted business partner to the plant leadership team:
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linking finance with operations supply chain and business strategy
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challenging assumptions, influencing decisions and ensuring financial implications are clearly understood and embedded in operational actions.
The role reports to the regional manufacturing finance leader.
It requires travelling 30% of time.
Financial Planning & Performance Management
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Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes
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Own monthly closing, financial reporting, and projections
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Analyze variances vs. plan/forecast and communicate insights to management
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Ensure working capital and profitability targets are achieved
Business Partnering & Decision Support
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Provide insightful analytics to support operational decisions and anticipate risks
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Support investment analysis, CAPEX decisions
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Educate plant teams on financial KPIs and performance drivers
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Ensure alignment between plant strategy, operational objectives and financial targets, with a clear link to profitability and cash performance.
Cost Management & Productivity
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Support productivity improvement, cost reduction, capital efficiency and corrective action plans
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Promote a zero-loss mindset and actively contribute to cost deployment initiatives
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Identify benchmarking opportunities and promote best practice sharing
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Act as a finance coach for non-financial leaders, developing financial acumen across non-financial leaders to drive ownership of performance.
Internal Controls & Compliance
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Ensure a strong internal control framework to ensure compliance with financial policies to effectively lead the finance function in the plant
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Lead representation letter process and control sign-off
Education & Experience
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Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
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5-7 years’ professional experience with exposure to manufacturing finance / plant controlling
Technical Skills
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Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing
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Strong focus on data accuracy, financial discipline and process optimization/standardization
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Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and BI tools
Leadership Skills
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Strong ownership and team mindset
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Business partnering and influencing capability
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Proven ability to operate in a matrix organization and cross-functional environment, prioritize activities and shift focusses depending on operational needs
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Capability to translate financial insights into operational actions
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