Programme Data Controller

3 weeks ago


Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Smiths Group plc Full time
Job Title: Programme Data Controller

Join Smiths Group plc, a global leader in detection and screening solutions, as a Programme Data Controller. This exciting role will be based at our Centre of Excellence in Hemel Hempstead, where you will be responsible for managing the sales forecasting and programme accounting processes for the NW Europe region.

About the Role:

As a Programme Data Controller, you will be the key point of contact for sales forecasting and programme accounting. You will work closely with the sales and operations teams to ensure accurate and timely forecasting and accounting processes. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the rolling monthly Market Review forecast for Order Intake and Revenue looking forward 18 months for the NW Europe market.
  • Staying up to date on developments with Programmes, Sales & Operations to understand the status of Orders & Revenue and ensuring the rolling forecasts, annual Budget, programmes accounting and invoicing are updated accordingly.
  • Flagging significant issues to NW Europe market management where appropriate and explaining and justifying movements in Forecast and differences vs. actual numbers booked.
  • Managing all IFRS15 issues related to Programmes, to ensure accounting and forecast accuracy.
  • Monthly review of all programmes balances (WIP, deferred revenue, unbilled), raising accruals or other entries as appropriate.
  • Managing the preparation of weekly KPIs for Market Head and monthly Market Review presentations and data submissions to Divisional HQ.
  • Supporting the UK Financial Controller with commercial variance explanations required for internal reporting and external audit purposes.
  • Preparing financial modelling supporting bids and tenders for programmes and supporting Sales with reviews of detail of pricing quoted in tender documents for accuracy.
  • Ensuring all internal controls and accounting policies regarding programmes accounting and bids and tenders are followed and recommending improvements to the same where appropriate.
  • Developing close working relationships in a cross-functional market matrix team to enable good communication and understanding of issues.
  • Leading Revenue and Order Intake for the annual Budget and Strat Plan (5-year forecast) process.
  • Using Smiths Excellence System LEAN tools to actively refine and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the forecasting and budgeting process.
  • Monitoring and driving improvements in SAP data accuracy entered by Sales and Ops teams and working with Order-to-Invoice team to ensure all programme invoicing occurs on schedule.
About You:

We are looking for a qualified accountant with good knowledge or experience of IFRS standards, especially IFRS15 accounting for programmes. You should have experience of commercial sales forecasting and analysis for decision making and be commercially astute and used to working in an international, matrix environment. You should also be a professional, succinct and confident communicator to senior leadership and have good MS office/Excel, SAP and management information systems (Oracle EPBCS) skills. Foreign language skills, especially Hebrew, are an advantage.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Smiths Group plc is an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups (women@work, Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond.



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