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Commercial & Programmes Controller

2 months ago


Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Smiths Detection Full time
Job Title: Commercial & Programmes Controller

Smiths Detection is a leading provider of detection equipment in the transportation, military, and other markets. We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial & Programmes Controller to join our team in Hemel Hempstead.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage sales forecasting processes, including order intake, revenue, and margin, for the NW Europe region (UK, Ireland, and Israel).
  • Oversee programme accounting, including revenue recognition, for the NW Europe region.
  • Develop and maintain rolling monthly forecasts for order intake and revenue, looking forward 18 months for the NW Europe market.
  • Stay up-to-date on programme developments, sales, and operations to ensure forecasts, budgets, and accounting are accurate and aligned.
  • Flag significant issues to NW Europe market management and provide explanations for forecast movements and differences versus actual numbers.
  • Manage IFRS15 issues related to programmes, ensuring accounting and forecast accuracy.
  • Review programme balances (WIP, deferred revenue, unbilled) monthly and raise accruals or other entries as necessary.
  • Prepare weekly KPIs for Market Head and monthly Market Review presentations and data submissions to Divisional HQ.
  • Support UK Financial Controller with commercial variance explanations for internal reporting and external audit purposes.
  • Develop financial models for bids and tenders and support sales with pricing accuracy reviews.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies for programmes accounting and bids and tenders.
  • Lead revenue and order intake for the annual budget and strategic plan process.
  • Use LEAN tools to improve forecasting and budgeting process efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Monitor and drive improvements in SAP data accuracy and work with Order-to-Invoice team to ensure programme invoicing occurs on schedule.
About You:
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Good knowledge or experience of IFRS standards, especially IFRS15 accounting for programmes.
  • Experience in commercial sales forecasting and analysis for decision-making.
  • Commercially astute and experienced in international, matrix environments.
  • Professional, succinct, and confident communicator to senior leadership.
  • Good MS Office/Excel, SAP, and management information systems (Oracle EPBCS) skills.
  • Detailed knowledge of SAP programme accounting, WBS structures, ZPLANS, and reporting.
  • Foreign language skills (especially Hebrew) an advantage.
Diversity & Inclusion:

Smiths Detection values diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are essential to our success, and we welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.