Job Description

Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced UK Finance Controller to join our organisation in Slough, United Kingdom. As the UK Finance Controller, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing the financial operations of our UK division, ensuring compliance with local regulations and driving financial performance.

• Lead and manage the UK finance team, providing guidance and mentorship to team members
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for the UK division
• Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations, tax laws, and accounting standards
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability
• Analyse financial data and provide insights to senior management for decision-making
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial risk for the UK operations
• Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and other regulatory bodies
• Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistency in financial processes and reporting
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls and financial systems
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in financial management roles, preferably in a multinational corporate environment
• Advanced financial management and accounting skills
• In-depth knowledge of UK financial regulations, tax laws, and reporting standards
• Strong understanding of international financial reporting standards (IFRS)
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Experience in managing and developing high-performing finance teams

Additional Information
With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
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