Financial Controller

Essential Function

Full responsibility for the finance function at the Telford site, ensuring that all Howmet, BU and UK statutory reporting requirements are met and providing input into to the strategic direction of the business, from both a commercial & cost perspective; providing Leadership and Direction in all aspects of the Financial Control and management of the Business. The Information Systems/Technology function also reports to this role with a dotted line to the Sr Manager for IT.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Howmet & UK statutory requirements are met
• Ensure compliance with SOX and ASAT requirements
• Overseeing Insurance and Risk Management at a local level and ensuring business compliance with Corporate Procedures and Policies
• Strategic business & financial forecasting and planning. Preparation of the Annual Operating Budgets, monitoring of actual performance against these and preparation of rolling forecasts going forward in line with Corporate requirements
• Ensuring control of Working Capital, producing weekly rolling Cashflow Forecasts, and monitoring / controlling against targets
• Balance sheet control and reconciliation
• Production of Management Accounts and presenting information to HFS management team
• Control and co-ordination of financial month end in line with Corporate Timetable
• Profit and Loss analysis
• Analysis and reporting of KPI’s
• Completion of quarterly forecasts
• Maintaining/reporting of Capital Asset Registers and physical audit update
• Review & approval of payroll costs
• Co-ordination with shared services on GL, AR, AP and Credit
• Review of manufacturing variances and completion of appropriate investigative work
• Facilitation and management of the capital request process assist with the preparation and evaluation of Capital Expenditure proposals and submission of these in accordance with Corporate Procedures and guidelines
• Completion of internal and statutory reporting, and associated schedules. Maintaining accurate financial records, producing Management Accounts / Month End/ Year End Reports and Statutory Accounts in line with Corporate Timetable/ Policy and Procedure requirements. Demonstrating compliance with all Statutory and legislative requirements.
• Effective communication with the HMRC to ensure timely completion of reporting and returns, and compliance with UK Tax Legislation.
• Completion of periodic costing reviews. Maintaining accurate Product Cost Data to support business decision making.
• Assisting with the preparation of Quotations / Tenders regarding business enquiries / opportunities.
• Full leadership of the Finance & IT team, to include performance management & evaluation, coaching, monitoring and administering time and attendance and expenses.

Company Responsibilities

• Maintain full compliance with Howmet policies and procedures and conduct all activities in accordance with the Howmet Code of Conduct
• Demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to Howmet Business Systems principles and techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Background

• Demonstrable high standard of numeracy, literacy and rational thinking
• Commercial acumen
• Familiarity in working with exchange rates
• Experience of managing others
• Working in a medium to large organisation
• Working to tight deadlines with financial reporting
• Financial reporting both internally & externally
• Adapting to a continually changing environment
• Creating reports and analysis investigative work
• Working knowledge of the IS/IT function

Competencies

• Able to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of business operations
• Proactive approach with the ability to identify and implement improvements
• Organised, methodical and able to work to tight deadlines
• Confident decision-maker with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing business environment
• Strong attention to detail whilst maintaining a wider strategic perspective
• Excellent working knowledge of MS office, expert in Excel

Leadership Behaviours

• Leading People
  • Provides clear direction, sets expectations and motivates the team to achieve objectives.
• Developing Others
  • Identifies development needs, coaches team members and supports succession planning.
• Accountability
  • Takes ownership of decisions, results and the performance of the finance function.
• Communication
  • Communicates financial information clearly and adapts communication to different audiences.

• Collaboration

  • Works effectively with Operations, HR, Sales and other business functions.

• Continuous Improvement

  • Challenges existing processes and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Strategic Thinking

  • Understands the wider business strategy and aligns financial priorities accordingly.

Qualified Accountant with CIMA