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Alkegen is a global leader in high-performance specialty fibers and inorganic materials used in high-temperature industrial, automotive, and fire protection applications. Today, Alkegen is active in emerging technologies, from electric vehicle battery protection and new solar power storage applications to advanced cryogenic insulation media for storage of cryogenic liquids.

Alkegen employs some 9,000 people worldwide, with corporate headquarters located in Dallas, Texas. The company has 57 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries and a sales presence in all the world’s major industrial regions, including North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and South Africa. Alkegen has four divisions being Industrial, Sealing, & Construction, Filtration and Catalysis, and Battery and Mobility. 

Responsibilities:

To take overall responsibility for the financial management of the site

Take ownership of key financial controls ensuring that they are rigorously adhered to and that the company is fully compliant with internal and external audits

To liaise with the Corporate Finance Department on financial matters

Financial Management

Lead month end close process including preparation/approval of journal entries, reconciliations, and reports

Analyze transactions throughout the month to verify accuracy

Ensure that departmental managers have timely and accurate information to manage delegated budgets, providing advice and assistance as required.

Prepare Internal Quarterly Financial Reporting Package

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 the site

Act as a business partner to other departments to obtain/convey information and complete analytics

Work with internal and external audit responding to requests and providing support

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in the plant processes and assist in executing

Develop and maintain product costing to update standard costs annually

Support analytics of site performance, long term financial planning and capital expenditure

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.

Reviewing and support

Communication & Relationships

Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers.

Provide guidance, support, and help develop the accounting processes and systems including attending meetings as and when required and providing ongoing accounting support including carrying out key monthly tasks.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

To analyse complex situations, drawing well-reasoned conclusions without bias, prejudice, or discrimination

To demonstrate and encourage creative thinking and innovation

To generate ideas and solutions that add value to the Company

To anticipate the key issues which are critical to the success of the Company

Qualifications/ Experience

Qualified Accountant (ACA) / ACCA / CIMA

Experienced in Manufacturing Would Be Advantageous.

Experienced Finance Professional.

Must be able to travel for business within the UK

Current driving license

Alkegen is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion throughout the organization. We recognize that we can learn better together with a diverse team of employees and that our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.