Assistant Financial Controller

A great opportunity for the role of Assistant Finance Controller has arisen within the Finance department at BRUSH Switchgear. This role will involve supporting the Financial Controller in all aspects of finance, providing accurate and meaningful information to drive business strategy and support key decisions of the Management Team. The role is also responsible for statutory reporting requirements, such as VAT submissions and audit inputs, as well as liaising closely with the Finance shared service and acting as an operations business partner.

Main Responsibilities
Assist in preparation of forecasts, monthly management accounts, journals, departmental overhead reporting and cost of sales reporting.
Responsible for statutory reporting alongside group requirements, and leading shared service team in delivering Monthly VAT, Intrastat, EC sales and import/export records.
Lead the quarterly review of VAT processes.
Provide a key role in supporting internal and external auditors.
Fixed asset audit and reconciliation responsibility.
Responsibility for stock takes / PI stock counts and WIP reporting.
Complete and distribute weekly cash, sales and orders information.
Review of foreign exchange exposure and preparation of necessary forward contracts under Group guidance.
Partner/lead the shared service centre, in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations (including analysis and investigation of discrepancies).Adhoc projects, to include but not limited to:

Package sales and orders transactional work together for future transfer to commercial finance team.
Support Visibility system upgrade.
Continue process mapping and transfer of transactional work to shared service team where required.Person SpecificationThe successful candidate will be CIMA or ACCA qualified with 3 year's experience within a manufacturing environment. To succeed in this role the candidate will have previous experience of FX Risk Management, Audits, and VAT/EC Sales Accounting. You will also have advanced Excel skills, analytical skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

About UsBRUSH Switchgear already serve thousands of customers around the world, offering both AC and DC solutions not only to electrical distribution utilities but also to individual public and private sector end user organisations operating in a variety of settings.

Using our skills and experience to produce solutions which have put us at the forefront of switchgear system design. Our magnetic actuator and electromagnetic spring innovations are widely acclaimed developments which still provide the company with a leading edge in circuit breaker technology.

Our products are independently recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Queens Awards Committee and can be found operating in installations across the world in some of the most arduous environments.

Here at BRUSH Switchgear we are very proud to offer:

A very competitive salary
Private Pension
Life Insurance
25 days holiday + statutory bank holidays

Overtime (for certain roles)
Overnight/daily allowances (for certain roles)
Company vehicle (for certain roles)