Controller - parttime - fulltime

Plant FinanceController
This exciting role within Knauf Insulation could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. .. AsPlant Controller,you will provide accurate and timely financial information to the business to ensure that decision making by management is based on sound data, reported costs are reliable and variance analysis is meaningful, and thats assets of the business (equipment, stock, headcount) are protected and utilised effectively.
Carry out month end closing activities and reporting of plant EBITDA and KPIs to ensure comprehensive management information.
Prepare the plant budget and perform budget calculations in order to set accurate standard product costs.
Monitor Actual Costs: Monitor actual costs against set budget to enable accurate reporting to senior management.
Maximise Margin & EBITDA: look for opportunities and work with the plant management team to improve and maximise plant profitability.
Support appraisal of CAPEX project and manage the plant fixed asset register.
Review costs on a monthly basis with members of the plant management team.
Create and Maintain Finished Goods Products in SAP: Maintain product bill of materials and routings to ensure that changes to product recipe are accurately recorded in the costing system in order that (i) stock variations are minimised (ii) standard costs and therefore sales margins are correct.
Cost Awareness Training: Increase cost awareness of the plant team by providing finance and SAP training.
Play an active part in plant management team meetings and other relevant plant meetings.
Liaise with central controlling and other central functions (MDG, asset accounting) on any issues that arise.
Carry out miscellaneous invoicing (properties, waste to ensure that the correct monies are received).
SAP Key User: Act as SAP key user to ensure that others are able to make best use of the SAP system.
Plant Payroll Support: Act as support and cover for the plant payroll input and maintenance
Ensure Knauf accounting standards and requirements are met e.g. Ad hoc Cost Exercises: Carry out ad hoc cost exercises as required. These may be requested by a variety of sources e.g. plant, head office, central function
General Plant and Finance Support: Provide support to the Queensferry plant team and the Finance team as and when necessary.
CIMA Accounting Qualified
Experience of manufacturing accounting
Previous experience of SAP essential with extensive knowledge of costing and finance modules
IT Literate with good knowledge of spreadsheets, Microsoft office
Enhanced Holiday Pay 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
Life Assurance 4 x annual salary
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Staff Bonus Scheme
Career Progression Routes
Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
Westfield Health Cash Plan
Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
On site Car Charging Points
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