Head of FP&A Operations

 Eskisehir 2 

We are looking for a Head of FP&A Operations. This job is a key function within the Finance team, working closely with the regional CFO and Head of Operations to improve costing transparency and drive performance in two manufacturing plants.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the standard costing process for the region, ensuring BOM/routing and Cost Center tariffs are correct
• Reconcile variances between actual and planned costs
• Clearly identify where performance is behind plan and recommend solutions
• Create simulations of cost impacts to guide Sales
• Develop and maintain 3-year financial models to optimise cost and margins
• Support strategic planning cycles by providing financial insights, scenario analysis, and risk assessments
• Partner with business leaders to align financial models with operational goals
• Build detailed financial models to evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Conduct due diligence and scenario simulations to assess financial viability and integration impact
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by delivering relevant, timely, and forward-looking financial insights
• Translate complex financial data into clear strategic recommendations and presentations
• Support cross-functional projects with financial evaluations, KPIs, and ROI analysis
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve financial processes, data integrity, and reporting quality
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and financial discipline across the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economy or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in plant controlling in manufacturing, mining or industrial environment
• Strong background in costing and operational performance monitoring 
• Extremely competent with SAP CO Module S4 Hana with evidenced track record of implementations and process improvement. Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud is desirable
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, including working with data from multiple sources, pivot tables, and dashboard-style reporting
• Strong analytical mindset, with examples of driving business value through data-driven insights and critical thinking
• Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Effective collaborator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with diverse teams across functions and geographies
• Solid knowledge of CA, CFA, CIMA, MBA
• Fluent/Proficient in English and Turkish

Why should you work for RHI Magnesita?

You will perform in a customer focused environment. We live innovation and appreciate an open and pragmatic way of working. From our leaders we expect to drive our further transformation, to engage our people and to give direction. RHI Magnesita is a company where you can be yourself and where not only your resume and experience, but also your personality counts. We aim for global consistency in compensation policies but also consider local common practices. RHI Magnesita is committed to support its employees through various means to enable the best possible performance.

We offer

• RHIM Academy for your ongoing learning & development, incl. full LinkedIn Learning catalogue
• Empowerment to take responsibility and forge your own career success
• Opportunities to learn, lead, and build something new with colleagues from around the world

Sounds like you?

At RHI Magnesita everyone is welcome and encouraged to apply. We evaluate applications based on required qualifications and regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status. At RHI Magnesita we appreciate the value of diverse teams. We kindly ask you to submit your application online and in English. Due to data privacy reasons, applications via e-mail cannot be taken into consideration.

About RHI Magnesita

We are the acknowledged technology leader in the refractory industry. Our company is defined by people. We are committed to diversity and know that multiple approaches, perspectives and backgrounds fuel creativity and innovation. It is our aspiration to build a workplace culture where everyone feels valued, engages, and can enjoy a truly inclusive environment and the diverse voices of our employees are heard. We foster a collaborative culture that cherishes ideas and determination to add value for our customers. Our leadership style encourages open-mindedness, reliability, pragmatism, and innovation.