Financial Controller

Job Description:

Job title | Financial Controller

Reporting to | Chief Financial Officer

Location | Nylacast Group, Thurmaston Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 9LN

Hours | Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00, with a daily 60-minute lunch break contracted to 37.5 hours per week, however flexibility within hours of work is required as business needs dictate.

The Company

The Nylacast Group are a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and supply of engineering plastic solutions, with a global brand presence and 9 worldwide locations.

Brief over of job role:

Responsibility for the day to day running of the finance department ensuring that the financial information is accurate, timely and complaint, whilst also managing the systems, processes and teams that produce the information. This will be a hands-on role and experience of Manufacturing & Engineering is essential.

Experience & Requirements:

Experience:

· Professional Qualifications / Certificates in either: o Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) o Chartered Accountant (CA) o Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) o Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

· Extensive experience: A proven track record in finance, accounting, or a related field is essential, often requiring progression through several roles.

· Leadership experience: Previous management or leadership experience is highly sought after, as the role requires motivating and directing a team.

· Hands-on experience: Experience with full-year accounts, financial audits, and specific areas like acquisitions and due diligence is valuable.

Key Skills:

· Financial acumen: A strong understanding of financial principles, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management is fundamental.

· Analytical and strategic thinking: The ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate financial information into actionable strategies is crucial.

· Leadership and communication: The role requires strong leadership skills to inspire confidence and the ability to communicate clearly with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

· Technical proficiency: Expertise in financial software like Excel, PowerBI, and enterprise systems like SAP or Oracle is necessary.

· Other skills: Attention to detail, integrity, time management, and strong organizational skills are also essential for success.

Responsibilities:

· Lead the reporting of the financial performance of the business; including review and understanding of the monthly results produced

· To lead the annual Budget and re-forecasting processes

· Ensure adherence to month-end timetables, and internal and external reporting deadlines

· Responsible for accurate Balance Sheet reconciliations

· Supply of timely and accurate results to the Board

· Production of relevant forecasting data and cost-driver data to allow timely decision-making for course correction

· Ensuring legal and corporate governance compliance in the relevant areas of finance

· To support the pricing and costing strategy of the business

· Assist in the future and ongoing development of internal controls and accounting procedures to ensure a strong management risk framework

KPI’s:

· Taking ownership of the businesses financial performance measured through a deep understanding of profit bridges as compared to Budget and prior year

· Timing delivery of the monthly reporting pack

· Work closely with the other departmental heads to ensure internal compliance on company controls and governance.

· Develop the financial reporting to delivery budgets and forecasts for the business.

· EBITDA forecasting

· CapEx management working

· Further annual objectives will be set with the CFO

Equal opportunities and other information/terms:

Nylacast Ltd welcomes the talent of people from diverse backgrounds to provide expertise dedication and imagination to propel us to a prosperous future. We believe that all employees have a right to be treated with dignity and as such will not tolerate any form of harassment and furthermore Nylacast operates Non-Smoking Policies.

Please note due to the high level of Applications/CV's that we will potentially receive, we will only be contacting applicants that will be taken through to the next stage