Assistant Financial Controller (12m FTC)

Rotork; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading flow control and instrumentation company is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract at its Chadderton, Oldham location. This role involves developing and implementing financial strategy, managing the finance team, and preparing management accounts. Candidates should hold relevant accountancy qualifications and have strong Excel and ERP skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leader during an exciting period of growth.

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant accountancy qualifications like ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Requires advanced Excel skills including Pivot Table, Vlookup, and Macros.
• Experience in a finance environment, ideally in engineering or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the finance team effectively.
• Prepare and consolidate timely Management and Statutory Accounts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting procedures and internal audits.
• Monitor cash levels and maintain targeted cash positions.
• Assist in business forecasts, budgets, and variance reporting.

Skills

Advanced IT skills

Staff management

Experience in finance environment

Experience with ERP systems

Education

Qualification of appropriate Accountancy board (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow of liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Job Description

This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) based at our Chadderton, Oldham location.

The Assistant Financial Controller will work closely with the Financial Controller to develop and implement financial strategy for the Company and also the rest of the Senior Management Team on the implementation of Company strategy.

As part of the role you will be preparing and consolidating appropriate, timely and relevant Management and Statutory Accounts for all Bifold Group subsidiaries including all supporting analyses and reconciliations, for detailed review by Financial Controller.

Other Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:

• Management and supervision of the finance team and ensuring all staff members are operating effectively
• Ensuring all transactional records are appropriately maintained; accurate, up to date and in accordance with all Rotork Group control guidelines
• Working closely with the Financial Controller to develop and implement financial strategy for the Company and also the rest of the Senior Management Team on the implementation of Company strategy
• Ensuring all Bifold Group accounting procedures comply with Rotork Group guidelines – RGAPP and GAG – and all Internal Audit observations
• Reporting of accounting information up to group via OneStream
• Implementing and maintaining appropriate mechanisms for sales and cost reporting at a product and customer level
• Monitoring cash levels in all company accounts and ensuring appropriate forecasting mechanisms are in place to maintain cash positions as targeted
• Assisting with the preparation of business forecasts, QPRs and Budgets and variance reporting against them

Qualifications

• Qualification of appropriate Accountancy board (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel to Pivot Table / Vlookup / Macro level.
• Staff management (role has direct reports)
• Experience of working in a finance environment essential, preferably engineering/manufacturing
• Experience working with ERP systems

Additional Information

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.