Finance Controller in Slough

Reporting to the Sub-Regional Financial Controller UK & IR managing some financial reporting for John Crane UK Ltd and some holding companies. Working closely with the Divisional Finance and FP&A Team and Global Operations Team to drive business performance, provide high quality financial analysis and the presentation of financial information to support decision-making.

Working with the Finance Shared Service teams to ensure accurate and high-quality accounting and compliance.

• Support the Global FP&A team with the annual Budget / Forecast process, ad hoc analysis and queries together with UK Sales BP.
• Manage the P&L and Balance Sheet Review process in collaboration with the John Crane UK Shared Service team.
• Support the annual External Audit process and interact with all the key stakeholders in this process (Auditors, SSC, FBPs, business departments, etc.).
• Support the preparation of the annual Tax return.
• Manage the monthly commentary for the business area of responsibility together with UK Sales BP.

• Support the Sub Regional Financial Controller on any task as required daily, weekly and monthly in matters of reporting & accounting.
• Prepare the supporting calculations for monthly and ad hoc accounting journals for JC UK Ltd as necessary.
• Support the Assistant Divisional Controller with the Global Management charges and Royalty calculations (act as back up for Assistant Divisional Controller), profit in stock calculation and IFRS16 compliance & accounting.
• Own the monthly accounting / group / Onyx reporting for two holdings companies (JCG and SGHN).
• Own the annual audit statutory accounts and tax process for two holding companies (JCG and SGHN).
• Manage the monthly submission of the P&L and BS for the UK Services (COY115) in TM1 (GLX upload for all UK COYs).
• Support the Assistant DC with the half-year and full-year reporting into Onyx.

• Monthly submission of IC in Diligent as needed for the business area of responsibility.
• Manage the ICE program for the legal entities in line with Group directives and Company policies.
• Ensure compliance of financial transactions in line with DOA.
• Ensure new policies are implemented and current policies are understood and adhered to.

• Finance Degree or Accounting Qualification (CIMA, ACA / ACCA).
• Minimum 5 years accounting / reporting / controlling experience.
• Deadline and Team focused.
• Strong IT skills, SAP experience advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Desire to learn and develop will be key to success in this role.

• Finance Degree or Accounting Qualification (CIMA, ACA / ACCA).
• Minimum 5 years accounting / reporting / controlling experience.
• Deadline and Team focused.
• Strong IT skills, SAP experience advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Desire to learn and develop will be key to success in this role.

• Ability to cope with tight deadlines.
• A flexible approach and the ability to work on own initiative is essential.
• Collaborator and team focused ability to work in a global cross-cultural environment.

• Ability to cope with tight deadlines.
• Ensure good working relationship with all Stakeholders including the Shared Service team based in India.
• Proactivity in queries and dispute resolution.
• Proactive Partnering with key business partners and senior management.

• Reporting to the UK & IR Sub-Regional Financial Controller.
• Key liaison with senior management in UK and internal business partners.
• Cooperation with the wider JC finance community.
• Close cooperation with John Crane Finance Shared Service.
• Company auditors, tax consultants and other consultant relationships.

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