Site Financial Controller

Job Description

The role is responsible for the finance function, ensuring that financial books and records are appropriately maintained and that all financial compliance requirements are met. Working directly with Managing Director and Global Financial Controller.Client DetailsSME manufacturing business.Description

• Local accounting and preparation of monthly reporting packages in accordance with corporate requirements.
• Coordinate with the corporate finance functions (corporate reporting, cost accounting, tax, treasury, and accounting services) to ensure timely and accurate reports/analysis are provided, appropriate journal entries are prepared and recorded, and assistwith internal and external audits
• Provide effective management, training and development of direct reports within Accounts
• Works with the Global Financial Controller to develop operational metrics which help to identify areas where factory performance can be improved
• Assist in identification of risks to business unit performance
• Review and analysis of proposed pricing and marketing programs to determine the effectiveness of the programs and offer recommendations for improvements
• Monitor existing controls for effectiveness. Train functions as required on controls and implement new controls as deemed necessary
• Documentation of internal controls and management testing of controls - Maintain and audit testing for SOX compliance
• Work with Global Financial Controller to develop the strategic and annual financial plan including sales, COGS, operating expenses, manpower, and capital investment. Lead the preparation of documents necessary to forecast and make recommendations to adjustsales and expense plans. Set schedule to meet corporate targets
• Prepare detailed reporting on individual progress on quotas and detailed calculation of sales incentives
• Create ad hoc reports to analyse business unit sales, margins and expenses. Perform analysis to determine causes for deviations from plan and prior periods
• Create reports, which monitor performance towards business unit specific operating targets and goals
• Assists in preparation and presentation of reports and materials for operations reviews
• Provide data reports to support new product development activities and proactively identify opportunities for cost reduction or improvements on key products
• Assist in implementation of enterprise information systems, as needed
• Completion of special projects as assigned.

Profile

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Experience in the use of Xero accounting software would be advantageous
• Excellent problem solving ability, organised, analytical; able to work with detailed information and provide high level analysis
• Ability to work independently, working proactively and taking initiative to achieve desired results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (including presentation experience to key stakeholders)
• Strong skills using analytical and report writing software (such as Excel, Cognos tools).

Job OfferCompetitive package and benefits.