- A unique opportunity to join Hobart as Site Financial Controller
- Well suited to a hands-on, adaptable manufacturing finance professional
About Our Client
Hobart is an established, renowned international market leader in providing commercial catering equipment, recognised as a customer driven and customer focused organisation.
A global business providing products with a strong reputation for quality, reliability and exceptional service proven over the last 125 years.
The UK Manufacturing plant has an annual turnover of circa £6.5 million, employ's around 40 employees and is based in Barnstaple, North Devon.
The factory manufactures a range of cooking and food preparation equipment which is sold to major Food Service/ Food retail customers via inter-company partners.
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Financial Controller to join the Senior Management Team. This is a number one position covering the full breadth of accounting duties, requiring hands-on involvement in all areas of finance.
The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing all plant-level financial planning and business analysis activities, specifically business partnering with the Plant Manager to develop and execute a business strategy and detailed business plans.
Essential duties include:
- Providing strong financial control in the organisation by maintaining and developing the current systems, tools, standard reporting, and the appropriate resources within the team.
- Planning, coordinating, and administering the business unit's accounting functions, including preparing accurate financial statements and accounting related reports for the business unit and corporate management in accordance with corporate policies and GAAP.
- Conducting analysis, recommending, and implementing procedures to help with critical business decisions.
- Preparing the annual operating plan in conjunction with the Plant Manager, which is used to measure and evaluate the financial status of the business.
- Directing and assisting on all financial matters to all departments in the business.
- Overseeing HR and IT duties for the site including Payroll duties.
The Successful Applicant
- Significant post qualified experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Proven track record of operating in a broad and varied Finance role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership skills with experience of managing a Finance team and must possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- A 'people friendly' approach and willingness to engage with colleagues from different cultures from across the business and the ability to work as part of a team in an ever-changing environment.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft packages.
What's on Offer
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- The opportunity to play an integral role in the development and execution of the business strategy.
- Collaboration with a highly motivated team.
- Career development by joining Hobart, a highly successful subsidiary of ITW.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.