Divisional Controller - Coventry, United Kingdom - Lear Corporation

Lear Corporation

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Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Lear For You
We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is
we want to be more for you.
We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

We're Lear For You.

Role Overview:

Ensures the integrity of financial reporting, forecasting and control environment of the Business Unit's seating operations.
Ensures the ongoing compliance of the Division with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and delivery of the SOX Monitoring Plan. Prepare statutory accounts for UK plants.

Key responsibilities:

Lead, develop and retain a worldclass finance team.
Support & coach the Financial Controllers covering all aspects of their roles
Provide feedback via regular calls & Coaching Conversations
SOX Champion for the UK
Balance Sheet review completion (twice per year)
SOX Quality Reviews (once per year)
Quarterly SOX Testing reviews
Deficiency reporting & management
Adhoc SOX related requests
Accountable for all financial audits.
External audit management including attending close out reviews
Internal audit support including Ledgers Not Visited reviews
Leadership of all financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
Planning, Preparation, consolidation & reporting of the UK Groups monthly results & forecasts/budgets
Managing close & forecast/budget reviews
Manage & review the weekly risks and opportunities process.
Roadmap reporting & management
Reserves reporting & Quarterly Attest reviews
Adhoc reporting required from Corporate (BP&A, Corporate Compliance, Leadership team)
UK Statutory Account reporting
Preparation of Statutory Accounts for 5 entities
Tax journal preparation
Management of External Statutory Account audit process to ensure timely sign off
Business Partnering
Provide Finance support to the weekly Operations Director meetings
Provide Finance support to the weekly Commercial E&O reviews
Attend the VP Management meetings
Manage & review the Quarterly Cycle Count reports
Support other Lear projects
Velocity

Key Skills and Qualifications

Holds relevant Accountant qualifications
Demonstrates a mature and professional approach, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
Ability to work under pressure.
Motivate, develop, and coach the Finance team.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Advanced planning and organizational skills.
Adaptable and flexible in approach
A strong team player.
Selfmotivated and proactive approach.
Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet period end deadlines.