Plant Controller

**Why work for us?**

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

**Job Requirements**

To provide clear leadership to the Finance Department whilst contributing significantly to the achievement of the Company’s aims and objectives. As part of the Company’s Senior Management Team, the postholder will have overall responsibility for all financial matters, including responsibility for developing the Company’s financial strategy, and ensuring that internal and external financial targets and objectives are met. The post holder will also be a primary contact for corporate finance / other corporate departments.

**Responsibilities**
- To take overall responsibility for the financial management of the Company.
- Line manager to the Rawtenstall Accounting Team employees providing direction, support, and leadership to the 2-employee team and line manager to the Stoke Accounting Team of 1.
- To provide direction and leadership for the Finance Department, including the setting, monitoring, and review of individual aims and objectives.
- Take ownership of key financial controls (SOX) ensuring that they are rigorously adhered to and that the company is fully compliant with internal audit & SOX requirements.
- To liaise with the Corporate Finance Department on financial matters
- To develop and review both short and long-term financial strategies to achieve the aims and objectives of the Company
- To develop and maintain appropriate financial information systems across the Company to ensure adequate controls are in place
- To prepare and present monthly management accounts for both companies on a timely basis and in accordance with Corporate reporting deadlines.
- To develop and maintain product costing systems
- Manage all accounting operations including, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
- Prepare and publish timely monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements including managing the month-end and year-end close processes.
- Manage all regulatory reporting including managing the external auditing process for both UK sites along with the annual corporation tax return process.
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with USGAAP and UKGAAP applicable regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
- Communicate effectively with the Filtration Group Senior Finance Manager & Filtration Senior Director of Finance on all relevant matters
- Support hard close process including compiling all reconciliations and reviewing & sign off with CHQ personnel.
- Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances to budget/forecast to help the business identify ways to improve/deliver its financial goals for both UK sites.
- To provide leadership for employees within the Finance and IT Department

**Qualifications/ Experience**
- Qualified Accountant (ACA) / ACCA / CIMA
- Up-to-date knowledge of developments in accountancy and finance generally
- Experience of working within a similar structure of companies
- Experience of participation and consistent personal achievement as a senior manager operating at or near the Director level in a financial environment
- Experience of creating and delivering financial strategies
- Ability to translate strategic direction into achievable objectives and plans
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Information management skills
- Professional and personal credibility
- Excellent level of computer literacy and broad understanding of all IT issues covering software and infrastructure
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills
- Ability to carry out performance management and development reviews to ensure team effectiveness is maximised
- Able to work effectively under pressure using own initiative
- Able to lead a team and work effectively as part of a team
- Show ability to manage efficiently and effectively by identifying clear concise aims and objectives to ensure goals are met in a timely manner
- Must be able to travel for business within the UK
- Current driving licence

If you are interested in being part of a world-class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclus