Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) in Gillingham

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. At PHINIA, we provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications.

Our Culture: PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities: We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE: This position is to cover maternity for 12-14 months. The Finance Manager role revolves around supporting both the site Financial Controller and the Finance team in the production of monthly and annual reporting and ensuring specifically that there is understanding of process, policy and compliance responsibilities. Responsible for co-ordinating the updating and documenting of current processes alongside this. Responsible for coordination of both external and internal audit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To manage a team (AP and AR and GL) and ensure delivery of all Financial elements.
• To take responsibility for accurate financial reporting to strict deadlines; input into the budget/forecast process.
• Manage and control production of the monthly Balance Sheet forecast and provide details and accurate variance analysis.
• To liaise with external and internal auditors to ensure robust processes and respond with required data requests.
• Ensure the site is Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.
• Assist with maintaining and continuously developing accurate and timely reporting systems which meaningfully analyse and interpret the financial performance of the site.
• Continue to help develop robust forecasting process, including Budget and Plan years for Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flow, and FX. Report Risks & Opportunities and key Initiatives to deliver.
• Support Management Team with information, analysis & guidance to allow strong Financial Control.
• Work to improve the Site’s Working Capital Cycle.
• The role will be heavily compliance based.
• Support the preparation of Capital Project Proposals.
• To administer the Company’s assets and liabilities in accordance with the established financial controls and accounting policies of the Company.
• Supervision of Finance team, covering for and supporting the Controller in this activity.
• Liaison with Finance Shared Service Centre in Krakow (GBS).
• Other tasks and responsibilities as required.

Skills:

• Strong compliance skillset.
• Good level of excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of VAT return preparation.
• Strong accounting skills.
• Good experience of Financial reporting in a multinational company environment.
• Good understanding of all areas of P&L and Balance sheet.
• Ability to understand, evaluate and implement improvements in current processes.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Mandatory: Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with a good number of years relevant experience.
• Experience in forecast modelling.
• Desirable: Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

WHAT WE OFFER: We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers.

WHAT WE BELIEVE: Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers. Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively. Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional. Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse. Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right. Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results.

SAFETY: You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees! We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP: PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

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Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.