Plant Controller/Chief Accountant

Our client have an urgent requirement for a Chief Accountant/Plant Controller

With split responsibilities, reporting to Managing Director. The job holder carries out the functions and responsibilities of Chief Accountant/Plant Controller and is part of the local senior management team.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder will have responsibility for the daily management of the Financial & Accounting function of the business, cost planning, reporting, budgeting and investment in the plant, incorporating -

• Preparation of Management and Financial accounts including monthly and Statutory accounts
• Tax compliance, Payables / Receivables management, IT and Treasury Management and Internal controls.
• Stock valuation, monitoring and control
• Ensuring compliance with Regulation and Legislation.
• Engaging & managing all aspects of audits, both internal and external
• Management and supervision of finance/administration team
• Group reporting of financial and statistical data to strict deadlines
• Cost improvement initiatives in conjunction with management
• Risk Analysis management and reporting via risk management tool.
• Detailed Plant Budgeting for all plant activities
• Cost planning by area, with detailed budget preparation
• Calculation of Standard Costs, using SAP
• Budget analysis and variance analysis
• Monitoring and reporting of costs as required, weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc
• Forecasting and updating of costings and budgets
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting against budget and targets
• Calculation and reporting of plant performance against KPIs, and Continuous Improvement Targets
• Investment and improvement costing and evaluation
• Project cost management and control
• Promoting and informing all on key cost issues/KPIs, and training and raising awareness regarding plant efficiency and performance
• Promoting and encouraging improvements in plant operations
• Pro-active support and assistance to plant personnel in investigation of alternate improvements to plant, determining cost -benefits
• Provision of information and reports as needed to plant executives
• Financial trainings within the company to spread financial know how across departments with a special focus on Operations
• Compile Business plans & evaluate financial impact, present to management including recommendation for preferred option

Experience required:
5+ years Financial Control experience
Experience working within an industrial concern
Professional Accounting qualification ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA

Functional Knowledge:
Excellent knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, accounting and controlling
Business Plan preparation
Investment calculation

IT Skills:

SAP & MS Office

Skills:
"Financial Controller" "Plant Controller" "Senior Cost Accountant"

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