Role:                Plant Financial Controller
Location:         Warrington, WA1 (100% site based role)
Salary:            £51,216 - £61,879 (DOE)
Hours:             Mon – Thurs 08:00 – 16:00 & Fri’s 08:00-15:30hrs
Contract:         Minimum 6-month contract


Pertemps is recruiting an experienced Plant Financial Controller to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in Warrington.
This is a minimum 6-month contract, which is based on site full time.

As the Plant Financial Controller
You will be responsible for ensuring the Manufacturing Plant operates in an effective control environment, mitigating the risk of financial misstatement and financial irregularity.

Key Responsibilities;

• Analysis and reporting regarding fixed cost in the plant
• Permanent analysis and reporting of headcount and FTE in all areas of the plant
• Analysis and reporting of variable cost in the plant
• Maintaining/improving distribution volume and costs model
• Business partnering the Plant Manager, continuously challenging/supporting initiatives. 
• Fixed asset controlling including support of capex and capitalization processes and asset audits to ensure compliance.
• Support the preparation of business plans, budget and forecasts.
• Portfolio Rationalization 80:20 Analytics (supported cross-function)
• WHQ Scorecard Consolidation & Communication
• FSC&R (Financial Statement Close & Reporting)
• ROI Assessment for all aspects of Operations
• Inventory Analytics, Reporting & Development in coordination with S&OP
• Working Capital Review & Assessment
• Support non-production overhead analytics & Assessment: IT, Engineering (SGA)
• Ad hoc Projects
• Meeting all reporting deadlines ensuring highest standards of data integrity maintained 

• Degree in Finance or Accounting with relevant qualification and industry experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP preferable, with progressive experience and responsibility in commercial and manufacturing finance 
• Strong system and transactional accounting experience
• Proficient skills in a wide variety of IT applications such as Excel, SAP, Other Databases
• Strong communications skills and an eagerness to get involved across the team.
• Strong comprehension of various risk and control frameworks, alongside a drive and ambition to take on responsibility in a successful and growing organisation.