Financial Controller

Job Description

The Smurfit Kappa Group plc are Europes leading corrugated packaging company and one of the leading paper-based packaging companies in the world. An industry leader with 46,000 employees globally, 350 production sites around the world, with locations in23 countries in Europe and 13 countries in the Americas.People are at the heart of the organisation and we are constantly working towards creating a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and can succeed. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customersand for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of our communities.Smurfit Kappa Corrugated UK are;

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet our essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for our valued colleagues.

Smurfit Kappa Barnstaple have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join the team, reporting to the General Manager.The Financial Controller will be responsible for continuously improving business methods and providing excellent analysis that can be the basis for strategic decisions. They will identify key actions within the business, individual customers and look forprospects that will improve long term profitability. Managing the financial aspects of operation to a level of excellence along with developing the Finance team to achieve their key result areas and their potential. The role supports the General Manager andsits within the Senior Management Team therefore playing an integral role for the business.Main duties:

• Undertake business analysis and advise the local management on business mix, cost structure and capital base. Initiate and manage projects to improve business control and profitability, prioritising such projects based on business impact.
• Evaluate new suppliers/products/services which enable improvements within the business or which increase the value of our offer to customers.
• Support Line Managers in reducing the costs within their control.
• Manage costing systems and ensure that effective business controls are in place to ensure costs are controlled and profit maximised.
• Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, including presentations to the UK Board.
• Use benchmarking information to ensure improvement opportunities within administration and production are identified and acted upon.
• Manage the site relationship with the Shared Service Centre and act as local contact for input and judgements relating the companys financial results before they are released to senior management.
• Manage issues relating to auditors and legal advisers.
• Vet all major capital proposals before they are submitted for board approval.
• Direct the IT department to ensure that internal systems work accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure debt control is managed and cash flow maximised.
• Support health and safety initiatives.
• IT compliance and control.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Professional Accounting Qualification (ICAEW/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA or equivalent)
• Experience of working at Senior Management level
• People Management skills and experience
• Strong IT skills, working knowledge of Accounting, Microsoft and MRP packages
• Sound knowledge and experience of management accounting in a large organisation
• Awareness and understanding of business and pricing mechanisms and the effect of decision making within the business
• Problem solving both internally and externally
• Confident and diplomatic with customers, suppliers and team members
• Assertive and persuasive while remaining approachable
• Management of department and team with compliance to SK policies and procedures, and best practice
• Organisational skills
• Ability to see tasks and projects through to their final outcomes and provide conclusions on the results

Systems and Programmes utilised:

• SAP
• Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• HFM/Hyperion
• Navision
• Top 10 in Ops Excellence
• BI Executive Viewer
• Time & Attendance (Mitrefinch)

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Keyskills :
Accountancy