Our client a leading company in the manufacturing and engineering industry, is seeking a dedicated Financial Controller to join their team in St Asaph. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the site achieves its financial budgets, forecasts, and strategic plan growth targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting to the site leadership team to ensure financial budgets and forecasts are achieved or exceeded.
- Oversee the development of the site's budget, forecasts, and financial strategic plans.
- Ensure company finance policies and controls are fully implemented at the St Asaph site.
- Act as a finance business partner to the site leadership team, accurately assessing and presenting the financial consequences of decisions.
- Ensure supporting business cases are properly prepared to support decision-making, such as investment decisions and supplier sourcing.
- Ensure the complete and accurate financial accounting and reporting of the site.
- Support the implementation of Group financial reporting systems, including the introduction of standard costing.
Job Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant (UK CIMA or equivalent).
- Extensive experience in a finance role with leadership responsibility and acting as a finance business partner to non-finance colleagues.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of operating ERP systems and standard costing systems.
- High level understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, and UK direct and indirect tax.
- Adherence to all Company policies, management systems, and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality.
- Proactive and dynamic approach to problem-solving with strong communication and leadership abilities.
Personal Attributes:
- Proactive and dynamic approach to problem-solving.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering outcomes.
- High attention to detail, ensuring quality and accuracy.
- Strong sense of accountability and ownership of tasks.
If you are an experienced Financial Controller with a strong background in finance within the manufacturing or engineering sectors, I would love to hear from you.
