Financial Controller Assistant

5 days ago

Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Cast UK Limited Full time
Job Title: Assistant Plant Financial Controller

Cast UK Limited is seeking an exceptional Assistant Plant Financial Controller to join their team in Staffordshire. This is a unique opportunity to support the Senior Plant Financial Controller and be developed as part of a global finance team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Produce timely and accurate management information to satisfy group and local deadlines, including weekly production cost analysis, stock variance analysis, and PPV analysis.
  • Create new and revised reports to challenge operational activities and drive cost savings.
  • Review trends and challenge current performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Ensure master data integrity and vigilance, assisting with the identification and resolution of product costing and master data queries.
  • Business partnering with operations, R&D, commercial, and HR, presenting clear financial information to support decision-making at all levels.
  • Establish a strong understanding of production plant product cost variances and fixed cost drivers.
Cost Accounting:
  • Check material-dependent data and support material key users to accurately record them.
  • Monitor fixed cost evolution by cost centre and nature of expenses.
  • Raise issues before month closes in PPV/MUV and inventory valuation and drive relevant functions for resolution.
  • Analyse and ensure accruals are posted in the appropriate month and financial accounts.
  • Secure correct forecasting and booking of exceptional items.
Month End Reporting:
  • Revalue standards - intercompany and third-party prior to close.
  • Month-end deliverables - on time in full P&L and balance sheet with analysis, commentary, and bridges to tight deadlines.
  • Supporting P&L entries and analysis - L15 Std & WAC / L18 Other Margin / L06 Freight Out / L07 Logistics & Warehousing / L21 Operations, and any non-recurring costs relating to these areas.
  • Validation of CLOCO activities for all 'FP&A sites' including standard cost validation, WAC validation, stock provisions, production order closing, and others as required.
FP&A:
  • Support the plant budget and forecasting process, and submit timely for consolidation purposes.
  • Provide timely and accurate analysis in product material costs and fixed costs, including logistics and tolling, and bridge the variances vs budget and last year.
  • Monitor Capex projects status and spend with project managers and communicate them.
  • Validate plant savings actions and measurement.
  • Alert plant management on plant performance deviations and help secure corrective actions.
Process Improvement:
  • Provide input and support in the development of new business systems.
  • Identify and help to drive process efficiencies within the finance and controlling areas.
  • Support the Senior Plant Controller, FP&A Manager & UK & Ireland CFO in the improvement of internal controls and processes.
Compliance:
  • Hold the business to the internal controls framework ensuring compliance from self and others.
  • Ensure that the plant is compliant with internal and external policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Prepare and submit for review key balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Assist with internal, group, and external audits as and when required.
  • Support stock takes across the business.
  • Adhere to established group processes and methodologies.
Communication & Organisation:
  • Communicate proactively to finance and operations leadership on all plant costs matters, including actual costs deviations and estimated month-end landing point.
  • Raise and address plant issues as they arise and improve visibility of plant financial status.
  • Drive progress and coherence in collaborations between different functions and teams.
Projects:
  • Participate, and as required lead, key projects in UK manufacturing from an FP&A perspective.

Cast UK Limited is a leading executive consultancy providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in HR, procurement, buying, supply chain, and logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to provide expert advice and guidance to clients and candidates alike.

Remuneration: £35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits

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