G&H (Gooch & Housego) · 3 months ago
Site Financial Controller
G&H (Gooch & Housego) is seeking a Site Financial Controller to join their Site Leadership team. The role involves ensuring the site meets its financial budgets and strategic growth targets while providing insightful financial reporting and acting as a finance business partner to the leadership team.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Provide timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting to the site leadership team to ensure financial budgets, forecasts are achieved or exceeded
Oversee the development of the site’s budget, forecasts and financial strategic plans
Ensure G&H finance policies and controls are fully implemented in the St Asaph site
Act as a finance business partner to the site leadership team ensuring that the financial consequences of alternative decisions are accurately assessed and presented
Ensure supporting business cases are properly prepared to support business decision making e.g. investment decisions, alternative supplier sourcing etc
Provide financial input and approval for quotes and proposals submitted to customers, through the Gate Review process
Ensure the complete and accurate financial accounting and reporting of the site
Support the implementation of G&H Group financial reporting systems to the St Asaph business including the introduction of standard costing
Once implemented ensure standard costs are properly maintained and analysed, and corrective actions are proposed for variances identified
Ensure financial systems are in place to allow the site to comply with customer mandated financial reporting (e.g. UK Govt pricing flow downs)
Liaise with the Group’s external auditors to provide requested information and explanations to support a smooth and efficient audit of the site
Ensure foreign currency exposures are identified and mitigated
Submit tax packs for the site to support the calculation of the Group’s UK tax liabilities
Together with Site leadership develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure the efficient, profitable operation of the site’s manufacturing activities
Provide leadership and management to the allocated staff member
As requested by Group Finance provide ad hoc support and share expertise as part of Group Finance projects
Supporting the annual reviews of other sites adherence to the G&H financial controls framework
Supporting project to improve the efficient operation of Finance function activities
Qualification
Required
Qualified Accountant (UK CIMA or equivalent)
Extensive experience in a finance role with leadership responsibility and acting as a finance business partner to non-finance colleagues
Experience in a manufacturing environment
In depth knowledge and experience of operating ERP systems and standard costing systems
Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
Knowledge of UK direct and indirect tax
Good understanding of operating ERP system and associated reporting suites in a manufacturing environment
Company
G&H (Gooch & Housego)
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing.