Assistant Divisional Financial Controller
Full-time
Grade: 14
Employee Group: Permanent
Global Region: Europe
Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Financial Reporting & Controls Manager to play a key role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial reporting across a global business. This position is responsible for overseeing monthly, half-year, and year-end reporting processes, maintaining a robust control environment, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, and corporate policies.
Working closely with Finance, Tax, Internal Audit, External Auditors, and operational stakeholders, you will provide technical accounting expertise, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support the delivery of high-quality financial information to both divisional and Group leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical excellence with process improvement and business partnering.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of monthly financial reporting to the Group reporting system.
Partner with finance and operational teams to maintain the integrity of the balance sheet, including appropriate provisions, reconciliations, and accounting estimates.
Provide technical accounting guidance and support the practical application of accounting standards across the division.
Manage and enhance the internal control framework, ensuring issues are identified, resolved, and continuously improved.
Coordinate internal audit activities, supporting audit reviews and driving the resolution of findings and recommendations.
Lead engagement with external auditors and coordinate divisional audit requirements.
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