My client is a leading manufacturing company committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We value our employees and strive to create a dynamic and supportive work environment. We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Plant Financial Controller to join our team.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting:
- Ensure the accurate and timely submission of month-end close reports to the Corporate Finance team in accordance with reporting timetables.
- Prepare routine monthly reporting schedules, monitoring variances to budget, prior year, and forecast.
Statutory Compliance:
- Complete all required statutory submissions (VAT Returns / Payments etc.) wholly, accurately, and timely.
- Manage day-to-day authorisations, payments, credit notes, and other financial transactions.
Audit:
- Ensure accurate and timely statutory reporting.
- Successfully complete year-end audits.
Business Partnering:
- Financial Analysis: Provide Business Partnering services to the Plant Management team to ensure the achievement of overall plant objectives. Analyse data to initiate improvements, cost savings, and continuous improvement.
- Cost Accounting, Inventory, and Assets: Work with the team to ensure accurate and complete accounting and reporting of job costs, overhead, inventory controls and policies, and physical counts.
- Working Capital Management: Collaborate with Plant Operations and local AR Collections clerk to drive working capital reduction and continuously improve collections and inventory management processes.
- Investment Proposals: Conduct financial analysis of capital projects, validate the savings claimed, and track/validate these savings once the project is complete.
- Forecasting and Budgeting: Manage and complete site budgeting/forecasting processes in line with corporate timelines. Ensure thorough analysis and bridging are undertaken.
- Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
People Management:
- Provide leadership and development for two locally based Accounting clerks.
Safety:
- Ensure the safety of associates within the accounting function.
Culture:
- Model the Corporate Values and Principles, promoting a high-performance, people-powered culture. Provide high expectations and high support.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) preferred.
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, statutory compliance, and auditing.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership and team development abilities.
- Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic company.