controller Winsford, North West England, England
Job description
Graphic Packaging International is a Global FMCG manufacturer with 41 Converting sites across Europe, serving three business areas: Beverage, Convenience and Consumer Products and is the Carton Industry Leaders in Packaging Design and Innovation .
JOB PURPOSE
Financial Controller and Business Partner providing accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to support the decision-making and financial control oversight of the Winsford manufacturing facility. Responsibilities will include leading a finance department at the Winsford location and drawing on shared finance resource from other European locations.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage the Winsford finance team, providing all aspects of financial control and transactional processing for the Bardon based production facility.
- Provide proactive business support and financial analysis to the Bardon plant manager and management team
- Manage financial reporting in a timely manner including
- Monthly Management and statutory audited accounts;
- Monthly P&L’s comparison to budgets
- Monthly balance sheets and Monthly cash analysis
- Review Balance sheet reconciliations held on “Blackline”
- Oversee cost effective financial back office activities (payables, receivables, credit control, banking, VAT returns etc)
- Prepare accurate and timely annual financial plans/budgets and monthly outlooks/forecasts including cash forecasting.
- Support Group Compliance in maintaining effective internal controls relating to: Sarbanes Oxley
- Senior Accounting officer etc
- Support the site management team in the appraisal of new investment proposals
- Proactively contribute to a continuous analysis to remove or drive down costs, maximise revenues and recognise synergies with other GPI sites across Europe.
- Proactively participate in the continuous analysis and review of site profitability by individual production activity and provide the financial support to bring about change.
- Conduct performance reviews, design development plans and set annual goals and competencies for finance team.
- Co-ordinate and control regular reviews of debtor and creditor reviews to ensure accuracy of records.
- Assist other roles within the Finance department where necessary.
TECHNICAL SKILLS/QUALS
- Relevant financial qualification (QBE Considered)
- Minimum 5 years of experience at a Financial Controller level preferred
- Excellent excel skills, Outlook & Word
- In depth finance experience – ideally in Manufacturing or FMCG
- High attention to detail
- Computer literate, SAP experience mandatory
- Knowledge of SOX and SAO - extremely beneficial
- Experience of working to tight reporting deadlines (Corporate reporting environment)
Hours of work - Monday to Friday 36.25 hours per week.
Benefits
We believe our people are our biggest asset, when you join Graphic Packaging, from Day 1 you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Holidays – 5 Weeks + Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Life Insurance
- Retail discounts saving £££’s at high street stores, online and in supermarkets
- We also pride ourselves on offering internal and external training and development opportunities
If you would like to make a real difference with a market leading global company, please forward your CV with a covering letter explaining why you wish to apply for this role
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Financial Controller: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
