Operational Finance Manager in Cornwall

Location: WMFTS - UK - Bickland Water Road

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Operational Finance Manager to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• This is a proactive role requiring excellent communication skills to liaise with multiple stakeholder groups at all levels within the business.
• You will be responsible for the standard costing structure and all related financial activities from sales down to gross contribution.
• This role plays a key part in supporting operational decision making, driving cost efficiency and maintaining strong financial controls.
• The successful applicant will provide meaningful analysis and insight; considering the potential impact on the wider Group profitability and efficiencies.
• This role is responsible for managing the day to day activities of the cost accounting and perpetual inventory team and currently has four direct reports.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and manage all aspects of cost accounting, including standard cost development, variance analysis, and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Financial control and analysis of cost of sales, product margin and productivity.
• Partnering with operational teams to provide financial data to assist informed data driven decisions.
• Cross functional collaboration working across multiple levels of the organisation.
• Contributing towards business process improvement and implementation of efficiencies.
• Weekly sales forecast, stock reporting.
• Manage month-end close activities for your area, including accruals, journals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Yearly review of costing structure including year end cost roll requirements.
• Oversight of credit control with Sales OpCo's, and intercompany recharges.
• Working with team members to ensure successful achievement of objectives and developing the team’s overall capabilities and expertise.
• Any other adhoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

Who you’ll be working with

You will be working with multiple stakeholders (both Finance and non-finance) across the business.

Skills/Experience

• Qualified accountant with management experience.
• Effective communication skills, able to simplify complex data and present actionable insights to a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving, process improvement and organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with a commercial mindset and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner to all levels of the organisation.
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
• Able to work independently and understand the 'what' and the 'why' behind results.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the desire to understand the 'why' behind the numbers.
• Take a continuous improvement approach to ensure processes are streamlined and control environments are enhanced.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing finance environment including costing, profit margins and inventory. Other relevant experience will be considered on a case by case basis if other criteria are met.
• IT proficient, strong Excel skills and experience working with Power BI would be desirable.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous holiday allowance.
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.