Site Financial Controller in North East, Peterlee

The Rewards and Benefits on offer:

• Permanent Job
• Competitive salary
• Generous bonus structure
• Staff parking
• Supportive and friendly working environment

The Company you will be working for:

MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our industry leading client on their search for an experienced Site Financial Controller. You will be working for a reputable business on a full-time permanent basis. If you feel you have the required skills and experience, then please apply for an immediate response.

The Job you will be doing:

• Preparation & validation of local financial statements/KPIs for both actuals and forecast, as well as budget/MTP, in accordance with Group reporting standards & processes and local rules, and in cooperation with other departments.
• Ensure full consistency between operational KPI/Actions and financials.
• Reviews Statements prepared by Accounting.
• Ensures reliability and lead times for publication of site/company economic data (budget, reporting and consolidation package) according to Group standards, and in cooperation with other departments.
• Participate in statutory audits.
• Preparation/review of Cash performance & Forecasts for both actuals and forecast of its site, as well as Cash MTP, in accordance with Group reporting standards and processes, and in cooperation with other departments, included but not limited to Accounting Department.
• Manages & Optimises cash with the support of the Business Unit / Corporate Treasury.
• Implements all means enabling funding of the subsidiary (contact with banks, search for funding, search for subventions).
• Ensures that all means are implemented to recover Receivables of the company (customer due payments, etc.).
• Manage the plant Controlling in interface with the Financial network & Operations.
• Support the plant in Internal controls.
• Supervises local IT in interface with Corporate IT.
• Is a strong partner of the Plant Manager and the team to set and meet financial & operational targets, improve hourly rates, enforce internal controls & processes.
• Prepare & challenge medium & budget plans, forecasts, hourly rates or all plan-specific financial studies/projects, with a lead on associated action plans.
• Validates profitability of investments and products.
• Advises Plant Director / Business Unit / Finance network where appropriate (within field of expert knowledge).
• Carries out specific analysis at the request of the Plant Manager and Financial network.
• Represents the company with a delegation of authority for tax and administrative duties when there is no local Accounting Department; banks and local insurance companies, local courts in the event of disputes/proceedings involving the company.
• Support the plant in Internal controls.
• According to the business activity objectives, establishes action plans and coordinates the missions of his/her team in a consistent way.
• Proposes and controls the annual operational activity budget.
• Follows activity performance indicators, implements corrective actions if necessary, and communicates them to teams.
• When relevant, carries out the annual appraisal interviews, lays down the objectives of his/her team.
• Develops employee skills and proposes necessary training to maintain performance.

About You:

• Previous Site Financial Controller experience is essential.
• A background in manufacturing is preferred.
• Possess relevant industry qualifications.
• Able to facilitate positive relationships and communications between departments and key stakeholders (conducting and attending meetings, rounding, having one-to-one communications) and generally being visible and accessible to team members.
• Able to demonstrate synthesis spirit and analytical skills to recommend improvements and ability to manage and develop his/her team.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow safe working procedures.