- Position Title: Plant Controller
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
- Application Deadline: Rolling basis (Apply early)
- Category/Department: Finance / Manufacturing Finance / Business Control
- Salary Expectation: Estimated KSh 300,000–450,000 gross monthly (including allowances/benefits). This estimate is based on market rates for senior manufacturing finance roles (Plant Controller / Factory Finance Manager) within multinational FMCG and cosmetics manufacturing operations in Kenya, benchmarked against Glassdoor, PayScale, and regional FMCG compensation surveys. Actual remuneration is set by the employer and may vary; this is an independent approximation to guide expectations and negotiation – no legal implication intended.
Introduction
The Plant Controller role offers a high-impact opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to drive operational and financial excellence within a world-class manufacturing environment. This Plant Controller position sits at the heart of plant decision-making, partnering directly with site leadership to translate financial insight into sustainable performance and long-term value creation.
As Plant Controller, you will act as a strategic financial partner to the Plant Director, influencing investment decisions, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring best-in-class financial governance. This role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing settings and enjoys turning complex data into actionable business outcomes.
About L’Oréal
L’Oréal is the world’s leading beauty company, present in over 150 markets across five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has combined scientific excellence, innovation, and operational scale to create beauty products that move the world. The organization is deeply committed to sustainability, inclusion, ethical business practices, and building high-performing teams that deliver long-term value for people and the planet.
1. Plant Controller (Nairobi – 1 Post)
Brief Overview:
The Plant Controller is the key finance partner for the manufacturing plant, responsible for driving economic performance, strengthening financial controls, supporting strategic investments, and enabling operational excellence through data-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage the Plant’s budget and trends, leading monthly closings and providing detailed analysis on production volumes, conversion costs, and savings.
- Deliver accurate P&L forecasts including absorption, functional expenses, material variances, and efficiency variances, highlighting financial risks and opportunities.
- Lead the preparation of capital investment proposals and perform robust Return-on-Investment (ROI) analysis to support capacity expansion and innovation.
- Act as finance lead for the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Participate as part of cross-functional Focused Improvement (FI) teams, performing loss tree analysis and quantifying the impact of improved equipment productivity (OEE).
- Influence operational teams to make decisions that drive strong plant financial performance.
- Identify, quantify, and communicate financial opportunities related to sub-optimal resource allocation or waste, and drive implementation of improvement actions.
- Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external audits, ensuring a strong internal control environment.
- Drive process improvements based on recommendations from Global Internal Audit.
Requirements for Appointment / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Management.
- Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification experience.
- Prior business support experience is essential.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is an added advantage.
- Strong ability to think strategically and drive long-term value creation.
- Excellent financial acumen, business partnering capability, data analysis, and insight generation skills.
Terms of Service
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Nairobi-based manufacturing finance role.
- Inclusive, ethical, and non-discriminatory recruitment process.
- Any form of canvassing leads to automatic disqualification.
Apply for Plant Controller at L’Oréal Nairobi – Rolling Applications
How to Apply
Submit your application through the official L’Oréal careers portal using the link above. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates may apply for up to three roles within a 30-day period. Once submitted, applications cannot be withdrawn.
L’Oréal is committed to inclusive recruitment and strictly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, health status, or socio-economic background.
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