Finance Controller in Stockport

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for the company’s financial reporting and controlling systems, ensuring the effective running of the finance department and that all management reporting requirements are catered for. To ensure internal controls, financial systems and reporting processes operate correctly to facilitate internal and external requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maximise the company’s EBIT and cash flow potential.
• Ensure the accuracy and relevance of the Company’s balance sheet.
• Provide sound financial leadership and advice and highlight profit improvement opportunities while providing early warning of potential challenges.
• Manage risks with appropriate mitigation plans and provisions.
• Ensure internal and external financial reporting is relevant, accurate and on time.
• Manage all financial planning and forecasting processes, delivering outputs on time that are challenging but realistic.
• Manage the Company’s cost control review process to maintain and grow profitability.
• Ensure internal control systems such as ICS and CCM operate effectively and align with Group procedures.
• Manage and maintain financial relationships with third parties, Group Reporting and other Everllence entities / BU Controllers.
• Ensure the cost base is accurate and appropriate for tendering and decision making.
• Ensure the Company’s tax affairs are in order (VAT, Corporation Tax, PE requirements) and that returns/payments are accurate and on time.
• Be a trustee of the DB pension scheme(s).
• Comply with the Company Code of Conduct and adhere to relevant Company processes and procedures.
• Be aware of and adhere to all Health & Safety laws and guidelines relevant to the role and the safety of colleagues, visitors and external partners.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Senior finance role in a self-accounting UK entity.
• Experience of a large corporate multinational.
• Experience of manufacturing & engineering and/or aftersales business.
• Fully versed in latest IFRS requirements.
• Detailed understanding of the business on both financial and commercial levels.
• Good social conduct.
• SAP experience.
• Recognised professional Accountancy Qualification.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme.
• Birthday Day Off.
• 28 days of Holidays.
• Benefits Portal.
• Employee Healthcare plan.

Location: Based at our head office in Stockport, UK.

We are a diverse team that supports the UK business. At Everllence UK, we recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. We work to help our people reach their potential and are committed to recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining our workforce. If you are highly motivated with a talent for delivering world-class customer service and seek a secure employer offering a world-class career, we would love to hear from you.

That is important to us

Integrity and Compliance are essential elements of our corporate culture. We support diversity and equal opportunities and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. Applications from people with disabilities are strongly encouraged. The screening process will proceed on an ongoing basis. We will close the position as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

What You Should Know About Us

Everllence enables its customers to achieve sustainable value creation in the transition towards a carbon neutral future. Addressing tomorrow’s challenges within the marine, energy and industrial sectors, we improve efficiency and performance at a systemic level. Leading the way in advanced engineering for more than 250 years, we provide a unique portfolio of technologies. Headquartered in Germany, Everllence employs some 15,000 people at over 120 sites globally. Our after-sales brand, PrimeServ, offers a vast network of service centres to our customers worldwide.