Financial Controller in Dalry

Michael Page is delighted to partner with our client DSM Firmenich to recruit a Financial Controller. This is an exciting role that will act as the site finance lead and business partner for all wider management. The role will take full ownership of the monthly accounting processes, while getting involved in strategic projects. These include system improvements and integrations, as well as driving continuous improvement initiatives.

DSM Firmenich's Dalry site is a long-established and globally significant manufacturing hub in North Ayrshire, operating for more than 60 years and known as a world-leading producer of high quality micro-nutrients, including vitamin C. The facility continues to grow through major investment, including a new large scale plant for Bovaer, a pioneering methane reducing feed additive that supports global sustainability goals. As one of the region's key employers, DSM-Firmenich combines scientific innovation with a strong local presence, offering long-term career opportunities within a purpose led, future focused organisation.

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

• Acts as a challenging business partner for the Dalry Management Team, by developing insight into key business drivers and KPIs.
• Ensuring the realization of the agreed business and financial plans of Dalry by steering, monitoring and controlling the accounting and financial processes of the business and by contributing to Projects and Business with their financial perspective and by sharing relevant business information to colleagues in the Dalry management team.
• Ensuring effective and efficient financial accounting and reporting.
• Incorporation of our new production line into SAP and set up of reporting processes.
• Managing completion of the month end closing activities to support achievement of corporate reporting deadlines in conjunction with colleagues in the Regional Finance Centre and Financial Shared Services.
• Responsible for (and analysis on) product costing, variance analysis manufacturing performance, inventories and first line analysis and insights on actuals, forecasts and budget.
• Management of the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process.
• Management of the UK payroll and VAT processes.
• Supporting other tax processes and compliance activities.
• Management of the Dalry site SAP system.
• Drives continuous improvement across the site.

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• The successful candidate will ideally have a degree in accounting and be a member of a recognised Accounting Institution.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a finance position.
• Candidates will have knowledge of tax, business legislation and accountancy.
• Other essential behaviours are high levels of self-motivation, good communication skills, being a team player and attention to detail.

This role offers a competitive salary and exceptional wider benefits.