Plant Controller - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - ALKEGEN

ALKEGEN Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

5 days ago

Full time

Description

Job Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, and sales to leadership, we're always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us

Job Requirements:

To provide clear leadership to the Finance Department whilst contributing significantly to the achievement of the Company's aims and objectives. As part of the Company's Senior Management Team, the postholder will have overall responsibility for all financial matters, including responsibility for developing the Company's financial strategy, and ensuring that internal and external financial targets and objectives are met. The post holder will also be a primary contact for corporate finance / other corporate departments.

Responsibilities:

To take overall responsibility for the financial management of the Company.

Line manager to the Rawtenstall Accounting Team employees providing direction, support, and leadership to the 2-employee team and line manager to the Stoke Accounting Team of 1.

To provide direction and leadership for the Finance Department, including the setting, monitoring, and review of individual aims and objectives.

Take ownership of key financial controls (SOX) ensuring that they are rigorously adhered to and that the company is fully compliant with internal audit & SOX requirements.

To liaise with the Corporate Finance Department on financial matters

Financial Management

To develop and maintain appropriate financial information systems across the Company to ensure adequate controls are in place

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

To prepare and present monthly management accounts for both companies on a timely basis and in accordance with Corporate reporting deadlines.

To develop and maintain product costing systems

To liaise with auditors insurers and other external agencies as required

To maintain and control the Company's bank accounts liaising with the Company's bankers and Corporate Head Office as required.

To monitor outstanding debtors and control debt collection procedures.

To ensure accurate and timely payment of employees and creditors.

To ensure that financial policies, systems and procedures are in place and consistently applied across both companies

To provide information to the Corporate Finance department as required

To effectively manage the budget of the Finance Department

Manage all accounting operations including, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.

Prepare and publish timely monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements including managing the month-end and year-end close processes.

To prepare and present monthly management accounts for both companies on a timely basis and in accordance with Corporate reporting deadlines.

Manage all regulatory reporting including managing the external auditing process for both UK sites along with the annual corporation tax return process.

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.

Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Monitor and account for the company's fixed assets, additions, disposals, and depreciation.

Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting/implementing improvements.

To develop and maintain product costing systems.

Support hard close process including compiling all reconciliations and reviewing & sign off with CHQ personnel.

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 both UK sites.

Communication & Relationships

To provide leadership for employees within the Finance and IT Departments

To act as line manager to employees within the Finance and IT Departments.

To mentor and develop employees within the Finance and IT Departments.

Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers.

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

To continually evaluate the progress of employees and provide regular constructive feedback on their performance

Policy and Service Development

To develop and review both short and long-term financial strategies to achieve the aims and objectives of the Company

To work with the Senior Management Team to develop, implement and review policies and strategies for service improvement across the Company

To set realistic but challenging targets for managers and employees to achieve

To think strategically, anticipate situations and respond positively to setbacks, developing alternative action.

Respond and act upon requests/actions from all Corporate functions

To lead and develop a culture that improves quality

To develop and implement systems and procedures to measure and monitor quality

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

Personal Development

To be aware of own strengths and weaknesses

To maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Health and Safety

To engender a culture of safety across the Finance Department in particular and the Company in general

To take responsibility for their own and others' health and safety in the working environment.

Communicate effectively with the Filtration Group Senior Finance Manager & Filtration Senior Director of Finance on all relevant matters

Qualifications/ Experience:

Qualified Accountant (ACA) / ACCA / CIMA

Up-to-date knowledge of developments in accountancy and finance generally

Experience of working within a similar structure of companies

Experience of participation and consistent personal achievement as a senior manager operating at or near the Director level in a financial environment

Experience of creating and delivering financial strategies

Ability to translate strategic direction into achievable objectives and plans

Excellent communication skills at all levels

Information management skills

Professional and personal credibility

Excellent presentation skills

Motivational skills

Excellent level of computer literacy

Broad understanding of all IT issues covering software and infrastructure

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to carry out performance management and development reviews to ensure team effectiveness is maximised

Able to work effectively under pressure

Able to lead a team and work effectively as part of a team

Able to work effectively using own initiative

Good organisational skills

Show ability to manage efficiently and effectively by identifying clear concise aims and objectives to ensure goals are met in a timely manner

Must be able to travel for business within the UK

Current driving licence

If you are interested in being part of a world-class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion are central to this mission and our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

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