Financial Controller
Location: Multimatic Niche Vehicles Europe, Coventry , United Kingdom
Scope of Position:
- To increase company profitability by studying and improving the systems which track and report financial data, and by creating, studying and improving the systems which drive, interpret and analyse management information
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and monitor procedures and policies designed to regularly report financial information, both within the division and to Multimatic Inc. A tight month end timetable has to be adhered to.
- Interface with all departments to determine requirements for and proper use of financial information.
- Establish and monitor procedures and policies designed to manage finances of the division (i.e. accounts receivable, payables and payroll)
- Responsible for creating budgets for the division – develop and update standard costing records
- Schedule meetings and co-ordinate Q.O.S. reporting for the division.
- Responsible for quarterly reforecasting.
- Share and promote the objectives contained in the”President’s Message” with all staff.
- Track progress towards meeting “President’s Message” goals within the department.
- Adopt and practice Kaizen Principles and Concepts.
- Support and encourage KAIZEN activities.
- Participate in Kaizen and GEAR activities.
- Train, coach and assist department personnel in the development of continuous improvement ideas.
- Solicit GEAR activities from staff to meet corporate goals.
- Conduct employee performance reviews for department personnel minimum annually.
- Submits training needs to HR as determined from departmental needs and employee evaluations.
- Follow all general procedures where applicable as indicated in the GENERAL PROCEDURES section of the Level II Procedure Manual.
- Follow all DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL PROCEDURES as well as procedures for this position as indicated in the Level II Procedure Manual.
- Ensure that all personnel are working in a safe and efficient manner.
- Perform other duties as required.
Basic Requirements:
- Completion of a recognised accounting designation (ACCA,CIMA,ACA).
- Seven to ten years accounting experience, of which three to five years is in a manufacturing environment, with exposure to standard costing in a computerised system.
- Computer literacy, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Capable of organising and managing priorities, business equipment and problem solving techniques.
- Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a multicultural organisation and provide direction and leadership.
- Ability to read, write and speak English
Multimatic is a global automotive supply company providing hardware and engineering services to OEMs around the world. Its UK based engineering division, Multimatic Technical Centre Europe (MTCE), is a leading supplier of engineering and vehicle development services to major automotive OEMs and a growing number of niche vehicle manufacturers. Specialties include suspension systems, vehicle dynamics, carbon fibre structural components, mechanisms and mechatronics.
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.