Financial Controller

​The Company

MTrec are proudly representing our industry leading client on their search for an experienced Financial Controller. You will be working for a reputable business on a full-time permanent basis. If you feel you have the required skills and experience, then please apply for an immediate response.

The Role

• Preparation and validation of local financial statements /KPIs for both actuals and forecast, as well as budget/MTP, in accordance with Group reporting standards and processes and local rules, and in cooperation with other departments.

• Ensure full consistency between operational KPI/Actions and financials.

• Reviews Statements prepared by accounting.

• Ensures reliability and lead times for publication of company economic data (budget, reporting and consolidation package) according to Group standards, and in cooperation with other departments.

• Participate to statutory audits.

• Preparation/review of Cash performance and Forecasts for both actuals and forecast of site, as well as Cash MTP, in accordance with Group reporting standards and processes and in cooperation with other departments, included but not limited to Accounting Department.

• Manages and Optimises cash with the support of the Business Unit/Corporate Treasury. Implements all means enabling funding of the subsidiary (contact with banks, search for funding, search for subventions).

• Ensures that all means are implemented to recover Receivables of the company (customer due payments, etc.).

• Manage the plant Controlling in interface with the financial network and Operations.

• Support the plant in Internal controls.

• Is a strong partner of the Plant Manager and the team to set and meet financial and operational targets, improve hourly rates, enforce internal controls and processes.

• Prepare and challenge medium and budget plans, forecasts, hourly rates or all plan-specific financial studies/projects, with a lead on associated action plans.

• Validates profitability of investments and products.

• Advises Plant Director/Business Unit/ Finance network where appropriate (within field of expert knowledge).

• Carries out specific analysis at the request of the Plant Manager and Financial network.

• Represents the company with a delegation of authority for tax and administrative duties when there is no local Accounting Department ; banks and local insurance companies, local courts in the event of disputes /proceedings involving the company.

• Support the plant in Internal controls.

• According to the business activity objectives, establishes action plans and coordinates the missions of his/her team in a consistent way.

• Proposes and controls the annual operational activity budget.

• Follows activity performance indicators, implements corrective actions if necessary, and communicates them to teams.

• When relevant, carries out the annual appraisal interviews, lays down the objectives of his/her team.

• Develops employee skills and proposes necessary training to maintain performance.

• Full time-site based.

The Person

• Previous Site Financial Controller experience is essential.

• A background in manufacturing is preferred.

• Possess relevant industry qualifications.

• Able to facilitate positive relationships and communications between departments and key stakeholders (conducting and attending meetings, rounding, having one-to-one communications) and generally being visible and accessible to team members.

• Able to demonstrate synthesis spirit and analytical skills to recommend improvements and ability to manage and develop his/her team.

• Maintain confidentiality and follow safe working procedures.

The Benefits.

• Permanent Job.

• Competitive salary.

• Generous bonus structure

• Supportive and friendly working environment.