controller Cardiff, Wales
Job description
Biocatalysts, winner of the Queen’s Award for Innovation, is a customised enzyme discovery, development and manufacturing company based in the UK. We work with our customers, many of which are top blue-chip food companies, to provide unique enzyme solutions that help them solve specific problems or deliver competitive advantage. We are part of the BRIAN Biotech Group, a leading European Industrial biotechnology specialist.
What does that mean for you? You’ll be joining an ambitious and growing company, who recognise that the quality of our people are the reason we succeed. We are a ‘long-term thinking’ company and want to give you something to look forward to. Our destiny is in your hands and we want to actively engage you in creating a bright future. You will be encouraged to maximise your contribution to the success of the company in which high standards of performance are expected, encouraged, supported and rewarded.
We would love you to join our fantastic, forward thinking company who puts #customersatisfaction and #employeehappiness at the heart of what we do. Come and be part of our #bioevolution.
Position:
To ensure that financial information is generated and reported on time to meet the company’s internal and external requirements; to manage cash efficiently and effectively; to ensure the business is operating within robust internal controls; driving forecasting and budgeting. Applying cohesive financial input into all business processes and improving levels of financial literacy/accountability throughout the company; providing a business partnering, value driven approach to the wider business, and focussing on driving profitability.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of main business processes and their financial impact
- Business partnering within a manufacturing environment, using financial data to improve the performance of the company
- Detailed knowledge of VAT, importing and exporting
- CIMA/ACCA qualified
- Experienced in Financial controls, Statutory and Management reporting
- How to deal with international subsidiaries, foreign exchange and profit in stock consolidations
- Extensive excel skills, and ERP systems experience
Other information:
- Management of local finance team covering all aspects of accounting and finance
- Preparation and reporting of key financial information internally and externally to required deadlines and timetable (monthly and quarterly)
- Manage and sign off month end management accounts to include P&L, Balance Sheet (consolidated and reconciled), working capital, year end P&L forecast & a cash flow forecast
- Ensure debtors and suppliers are managed adequately and within company targets
- Ensure the company’s fixed asset register is kept fully up to date, supported by proactive capital planning, and undertake Capital investment reviews (including ROI and payback).
- Maintain the chart of accounts and a system of controls over all accounting transactions
- Ensure internal controls are implemented and maintained, financial processes are documented, reviewed and on QPulse (Quality Management System)
- Payroll, pension, debt payments and other regular fees – ensure payments are made on time and accurately
- Lead the audit process and tax compliance activities (UK and US)
- Supporting business with ESG reporting requirements
- Ensure that the company remains compliant to all internal and external financial legislation requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and to identify potential risks
- Proactively challenge costs to drive profitability
- Understand and report on margins to drive commercial team accountability and influence decision making
- Ensure accuracy of ERP system by using knowledge developed through a hands on approach.
- Provide financial support and training to other departments and managers
- Support the VP Finance in developing strategic and financial plans for business growth
- Lead the annual budgeting process, and own the cashflow forecasting
- Work within the wider Group Finance team
- Carry out the responsibilities stated in the Managing Director’s Health & Safety Policy detailed in paragraphs 9 and 10 of his Management Directive
Be conversant with and adopt the procedures stated in the Environmental Management System (EMS) Manual and its supporting documents
