Plant Financial Controller

4 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Robert Walters Full time £85,000 - £95,000 per year

Robert Walters – Plant Financial Controller – Permanent – Coventry - £85,000-£95,000 per annum Job title: Plant Financial Controller Location: Coventry Salary: £85,000-£95,000 per annum + package Hours: Full time

Role details
A leading business in the manufacturing industry is seeking a Plant Financial Controller to join their Coventry site, offering you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and operational excellence. You'll oversee month end close, deliver insightful variance analysis, and manage key reporting cycles. Your expertise will be instrumental in preparing detailed P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasts that inform business critical decisions. You will also lead and develop a local finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Responsibilities Of The Plant Financial Controller

  • Provide comprehensive support and control as an integral member of the Plant Finance and Management team, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
  • Manage month end processes including detailed variance analysis to deliver accurate financial insights for decision making.
  • Partnering closely with operational and commercial teams to drive performance, cost efficiency, and informed decision making.
  • Report and present plant performance through the preparation of actuals, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, including full profit and loss, cash flow, and balance sheet reviews.
  • Lead the local Finance team by managing objectives for direct reports, supporting their development towards both personal and professional goals.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives related to financial controls and other operational processes within the business environment.
  • Ensuring strong internal controls and SOX compliance are in place and operating effectively.
  • Collaborate closely with external auditors during year end and interim audits as well as internal audit activities including balance sheet reconciliations.

What The Successful Candidate Will Bring

  • Fully qualified accountant.
  • Experience within a manufacturing or plant setting.
  • Exceptional communication abilities paired with strong interpersonal skills facilitating effective teamwork across departments.

What Sets This Company Apart
This company a leader in its industry, fostering a culture where ambition, innovation, and teamwork are both valued and rewarded. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment, applying your expertise to help shape industry leading products for some of the world's most recognisable brands. Employees enjoy strong career progression opportunities, professional development support, and the chance to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. This is a workplace where challenges are embraced, achievements are celebrated, and success is shared.

At the Robert Walters Group, we endeavour to contact all candidates to register their details. However, due to the high number of applications we receive, if we have not reached out to you within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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