Plant Financial Controller

Plant Financial Controller Warrington - Hybrid (3 days per week at site) Global Automotive Manufacturing Business £70,000 - £85,000 + bonus + benefits Eaton Syalon is partnering with a global automotive manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Plant Financial Controller for a key UK manufacturing facility in Warrington. Reporting directly to the Plant Director, with a functional reporting line into the UK Finance check its consistency on connection with the cost plant controller and the technical department • As part of progress strategy, supervises the analysis of projects' financial issues and recommendations of works' priorities areas. • Manages studies about incidence and projects and plant's equipment profitability. Manages studies about the analysis of return to investment's rate. Accounting • Coordinates accounting team to guarantee correct account-keeping and site's obligations under the legislation in force. • Is responsible in conjunction with the BU accounting department of the site's accounting proper function • Supervises accounting records' archiving under accounting and taxes legislation Information System • Supervises the site's information system operation and optimization • Proposes the IT budget and is responsible of it • Ensures the maintenance processing of the computer park and exploitation's contracts Team Management • Participates to his staff development and recruitment • Sets targets, assists and plans the workload of his team • Plans his team's needs in training, positions and career's development • Ensures of his team confidentiality. Candidate Profile • Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) • Knowledge of the architecture of SAP and a proficient key user essential • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels and within different functions in a multi-national environment • Strong commercial awareness and business acumen • Able to work under pressure with a strong desire to achieve aggressive targets within • A strong work ethic and team orientation • Significant experience within a fast-paced, complex manufacturing environment essential (automotive advantageous) This represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing finance professional who enjoys combining strong financial control with genuine operational involvement. The successful individual will be expected to understand what is happening on the plant floor, translate operational performance into meaningful financial insight and work alongside the Plant Director and wider management team to identify opportunities to improve profitability and performance. Automotive experience would be advantageous, although candidates from similarly complex, fast-paced manufacturing environments will also be considered. SAP experience is a particularly important element of the brief, with the successful individual expected to operate as a confident and knowledgeable key user. If you are an experienced Plant Controller, Financial Controller, Manufacturing Finance Manager or senior manufacturing finance professional looking for a broad and commercially influential position within an international organisation, please get in touch for a confidential conversation. TPBN1_UKTJ