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Financial Controller

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

Newport

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

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Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. seeks a Finance Manager for its Newport plant. This role is essential for driving financial excellence and managing a team to oversee budgeting, reporting, and compliance with SOX controls. Candidates should have significant experience in manufacturing finance, ideally in the semiconductor industry, with strong analytical skills and a relevant accounting qualification. The position offers comprehensive benefits and an opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage
Financial support programs
Opportunities to work globally and locally

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of manufacturing finance experience; semiconductor industry preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and control costs.

Responsibilities

  • Managing a team of finance professionals and investing in their growth.
  • Owning the plant's monthly closing process and overseeing financial tasks.
  • Leading budget and forecasting processes and ensuring SOX controls adherence.

Skills

Strong analytical skills
Decision-making skills
Cost management
Financial acumen
Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

SAP ERP
Advanced Excel

Job description

This position is a strategic and integral part of the Vishay plant manufacturing management team, offering an exceptional opportunity to influence and drive financial excellence and innovation within a high-tech manufacturing environment. This position is also critical in maintaining a control environment compliant with internal control policies and driving plant profitability.

What you will be doing

  • Reporting into the UK Country Controller (dotted line to Senior Director Division Controller)
  • Managing a team of 2 finance professionals - Inventory Controller and Senior Accountant. Investing in the growth and development of direct reports and other identified talents in the organization.
  • Responsibility for completion and control of all operational tasks within Finance
  • Owning the plant's monthly closing process in conjunction with direct reports including variance analysis and quarterly business reviews.
  • Lead the budget and forecasting processes, working with other business functions, to meet group requirements and deadlines set.
  • Ensuring SOX controls are adhered to including continuous improvement to establish stronger, more effective, internal processes and controls.
  • Review relevant monthly balance sheet accounts, ensure monthly reconciliations are completed on time for review and approval.
  • Directing the development of standard cost and future planning cost and ensuring alignment with operations and business unit partners.
  • Overseeing site capacity expansion planning, ROI analysis and scenario planning.
  • Supervise Inventory management and control.
  • Sharing best practices with other plants, including process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure changes.
What you will need
  • Minimum 10 years of manufacturing finance experience; semiconductor industry strongly preferred.
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Extensive experience with SAP ERP systems.
  • Strong financial acumen with knowledge of manufacturing costing principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and control costs.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills, with an ability to look beyond the numbers and translate the results in clear and concise manner.
  • IT literacy; advanced excel essential.
What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

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