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Senior Finance Business Controller

Michael Page Finance
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 2FG, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Senior Business Controller role is crucial for producing consistent monthly reporting and forecasting within a large global manufacturing company.
  • Candidates must be professionally qualified accountants, either CIMA or ACCA, with at least 3 years of experience in a management accountant or FP&A role.
  • Key responsibilities include financial planning and analysis, cost control, month-end reporting, and stakeholder communication.
  • The position offers an excellent salary and bonus, along with the flexibility of hybrid working.
  • Experience in manufacturing, particularly in costing, inventory, and production efficiency, is essential for success in this role.

This Senior Business Controller role will play a pivotal part within the team, adding value through production of consistent and quality monthly reporting and short and long-term forecasting

Client Details

This organisation is a large global manufacturing business.

Description

Manufacturing - Standard Costing, inventory management, capital management, equipment and maintenance impacts & production efficiency.

  • Financial Planning & Analysis: Collaborate with local management to create supported Forecasts, Budgets, and Medium-Term Strategy for business streams and cost centers, ensuring compliance with controls and deadlines.
  • Forecast & Budget Management: Prepare and phase business stream forecasts
  • Cost Control: Establish processes for monitoring plant costs, including production and material usage costs, while maintaining standard costs in local systems.
  • Month-End & Reporting: Oversee monthly reporting for sales, EBIT, and management accounts, and ensure accuracy in reporting
  • Stakeholder Communication: Provide results commentary, address stakeholder queries, and prepare board presentation slides as part of monthly reporting.
  • Business Partnering: Build relationships with key stakeholders, participate in forums, and provide financial insights to support budgeting, cost control, and decision-making.
  • Ad-Hoc Analysis & Reporting: Conduct ad-hoc analysis, price variance reviews, process mapping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to internal and external standards, including data privacy and safety regulations, as outlined by regulatory bodies.

Profile

Professionally qualified accountant, either CIMA or ACCA

Large business manufacturing experience - costing, inventory, capital investment, production efficiency

Post qualified, with at least 3 years' experience in a management accountant or FP&A role

Job Offer

  • Excellent salary and bonus
  • Hybrid working

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.