Financial Controller

Job Description

Financial ControllerCompetitive SalaryBarnstaplePermanent, Full TimeOur client is 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 in 23 countries inEurope and 13 countries in the Americas.People are at the heart of this organisation and they are constantly working towards creating a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. Diversity makes sense for them, for their customersand for their future. They value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of their communities.This Company isA Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet their 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 their valued colleagues.In this role you will:

• 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.
• To ensure that Atlas Packaging adheres to all compliance requirements of Smurfit Kappa.
• 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 ExCom.
• 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 and ensure all HFM Health and Safety reporting is accurate.
• IT compliance and control

Systems and Programmes utilised with the organisation are:SAP & ConcurMicrosoft Excel and other Microsoft Office productsHFM/HyperionNavisionTMSBI Executive ViewerThe ideal candidate will:

• Collaborative mindset and excellent people management skills including communication, training and leadership ability skills with the ability to align, empower and inspire others.
• Experience of working at Senior Management level.
• People Management skills and experience.
• Manufacturing accounts experience.
• Strong IT skills, working knowledge of Accounting, Microsoft and MRP packages.
• Confident, strong minded and interactive.
• Good command of English language.
• SAP knowledge would also be an advantage.
• 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.
• Firm, fair and able to manage day to day issues.
• Problem solving both internally and externally.
• Confident and diplomatic with customers, suppliers and team members.
• Assertive and persuasive while remaining approachable.
• High degree of accuracy required.

The salary is competitive and negotiable based on candidates level of experience.

• 25 days per year of holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme for Employee and immediate family.
• Free Gym Membership.
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme (on completion of probationary period)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Opportunities for training, progression and career development
• Free drinks/fresh fruit

This is a critical position, and an excellent opportunity to join a global organisation which values its employees.If you are looking for an exciting opening to work as Financial Controller in Europes leading corrugated packaging company, we would love to hear from you!INDJOB

Keyskills :
Accountancy