Undertake business analysis and advise the local management on business mix, cost structure and capital base.
Initiate and manage projects to improve business control and profitability, prioritising such projects based on business impact.
Evaluate new suppliers/products/services which enable improvements within the business or which increase the value of the offer to customers.
Support Line Managers in reducing the costs within their control.
Manage costing systems and ensure that effective business controls are in place to ensure costs are controlled and profit maximised.
Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, including presentations to the UK Board.
Use benchmarking information to ensure improvement opportunities within administration and production are identified and acted upon.
Manage the site relationship with the Shared Service Centre and act as local contact for input and judgements relating the company’s financial results before they are released to senior management.
Manage issues relating to auditors and legal advisers.
Vet all major capital proposals before they are submitted for board approval.
Direct the IT department to ensure that internal systems work accurately and efficiently.
Ensure debt control is managed and cash flow maximised.
Support health and safety initiatives.
IT compliance and control.
Requirements :
Professional Accounting Qualification (ICAEW/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA or equivalent)
Experience of working at Management level
People Management skills and experience
Strong IT skills, working knowledge of Accounting, Microsoft and MRP packages
Sound knowledge and experience of management accounting in a large organisation
Awareness and understanding of business and pricing mechanisms and the effect of decision making within the business
Problem solving both internally and externally
Confident and diplomatic with customers, suppliers and team members
Assertive and persuasive while remaining approachable
Management of department and team with compliance to policies and procedures, and best practice
Organisational skills
Ability to see tasks and projects through to their final outcomes and provide conclusions on the results