Job Description

Vacancy Name

Financial Controller

Vacancy No

VN391

Department

Finance

Location

Workington

Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.




Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

Description

To provide and communicate relevant and timely management information in order to facilitate improved performance and effective control and appropriate financial decisions. Responsible for all site based financial management, ensuring effective financial control, compliance and reporting, as well as supporting and leading financial aspects of our group business strategies.

Job Details

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Provide support to the completion of the annual statutory accounts, tax and audits. To lead the timely production of financial results by ensuring timely and accurate entry of financial information into SAP to assist the management team with the decision-making process. To lead month end close and reporting for the site. Cost variance analysis, Misc GL postings. Accruals/Prepayments. Prepare balance sheet reconciliation. Prepare the annual operating plan (AOP) for the area of responsibility. Supporting annual standard costing / transfer pricing reviews. Manage inventory provisioning and stock count deviations, support stock count process. General financial and management accounting support to wider Finance Team and provide ad-hoc support to the European Finance Director to ensure the function meets all of its local and corporate objectives Processing monthly payroll via ADP including inputting of all new starter/leaver and change information, maintaining and reconciling company pension information, processing of P45's P60s and statutory payments such as SSP, SMP and SPP and completing all payroll year end requirements and dealing with ad-hoc pay queries. Deputise for other Site Accountants during periods of absence. Member of the site leadership team providing input and guidance to support decision making activities Potential travel to other UK sites. To undertake other duties as may be required

Compliance:

Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

Active participation in continuous improvement activities Participates in problem-solving Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Education & Qualifications:

Part Qualified accountant CIMA, ACA, ACCA 5 GCSEs Grade A - C including Math's and English.

Experience: (industry and job specific)

A minimum of 2 years' accounting experience preferably gained within industry/manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

SAP FI/SD/MM competence. Advanced Excel skills (V-lookups/Pivot Tables) Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook/E-mail. Excellent verbal and written communications skills in order to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work to tight deadlines and monthly closures. Ability to organise work effectively and efficiently - organising and prioritising multiple tasks. Embodies the core values of Aurorium:

credible:

keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions

outcome-oriented:

adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact

driven:

passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness

empowered accountability:

empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard

Status

Active