Financial Controller

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Swansea (Abertawe)
Salary
Competitive
Posted
17 Feb 2021
Closes
17 Mar 2021
Job Title
Accountant
Category
Accountancy
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Financial Controller, Swansea, Wales.

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well–defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high–specification materials, components and sub–assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Electrical Carbon Business of Morgan Advanced Materials designs and manufactures a broad range of high performance solutions for rotary transfer systems, linear transfer systems and electrical carbon systems.

Group Key Figures: Revenue GBP1b, ~9,000 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Financial Controller works to support the Regional Finance Director as well as working closely with site operations on local projects which will make a tangible difference to the business. As a key member of the site's management team, the role will have broad interaction with a wide range of stakeholders both on site and in the region.

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility of running the day–to–day Finance operations of the UK business; including financial reporting, management reporting and internal control:

* Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual balance, PL and other management reports in line with the Morgan Group policies, procedures and deadlines.

* Ensure adherence to Group Internal Controls and lead internal audits so that the entity is compliant to Adequate status or above.

* Formulate long– and short–term plans, budgets and other business planning activities in close collaboration with the site management team.

* Analytics and presentation of Morgan Reports, Plan–Actual data analytics, cost analytics.

* Production of statutory financial statements in line with International Accounting Standards (FRS101).

* Work closely with the Operational Management Team to support decision making and Continuous Improvement activities with full finance responsibility for all site business decisions and projects.

* Develop and maintain best practice procedures for Finance.

* Development and preparation of Capital Expenditure requests.

* Responsible for statutory annual audits.

* Preparation of tax information for Corporation, VAT, Payroll and other taxes.

* Responsible for working capital control and cash management.

* Other Project work as required.

Environmental, Safety, Risk & Compliance

* Supporting the Morgan thinkSAFE ethos and leading by example at all times.

* Acting with due care for the health, safety and the welfare of themselves, fellow employees, employees of other companies and general public.

* Observing health and safety procedures and following arrangements for health and safety.

* Following the Morgan Code of Ethics.

* Support EHS related CAPEX and other activities with cost/benefit calculations, analytics and proposal preparation.

Experience required

* Professional accounting qualification, preferably ACA/CIMA with post–qualified experience ideally in manufacturing.

* Knowledge of IAS, UK Tax and regulatory requirements.

* Excellent PC skills, especially Microsoft Office and experience of report writing.

* ERP familiarity.

* Confident and excellent communication skills both written and oral.

* Strong presentation and visual management skills.

* A methodical and organised approach to tasks.

* Strong intellect with an ability to rapidly identify key issues, to see the big picture and apply the "common sense" test.

* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse team in terms of seniority, function, etc. Able to maintain high self–motivation and demonstrate resilience in a fast–paced environment.

* Attention to detail and ability to deliver to the highest standard, within rigid timeframes.

* Responsive and self–motivated.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer

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