Financial Controller

Teledyne FLIR LLC; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Controller who will oversee all financial matters for its UK operations. The ideal candidate must be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with proven experience in financial reporting and autonomous functions. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with US GAAP, implementing financial systems, and managing the finance team. This role also includes benefits such as a pension plan, life assurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice-led pension plan

Free life assurance cover

25 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Competitive discounts platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant with CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Proven record of working autonomously across wider business functions.
• Experience in financial reporting under US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial matters for Teledyne Marine UK.
• Implement and support new systems per corporate requirements.
• Ensure internal controls operate effectively for SOX compliance.

Skills

Accounting Standards

Financial Analysis

Cost Management

ERP Systems

Tax Compliance

Education

CIMA, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

The Financial Controller will oversee all financial matters pertaining to Teledyne Marine UK (Aberdeen and Alton locations), including US GAAP based on monthly accounts, provision of rolling forecasts and business plans. The successful candidate will have a previous proven record of working autonomously across the wider business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• To implement/support new systems in accordance with corporate requirements
• To ensure the internal control environment is in place and controls are operating effectively and in accordance with documented procedures required for SOX.
• Support and assist the Site Director and Group Controller.
• Create monthly management accounts together with the financial accountant and ensure timely circulation of Key Performance Indicators and variances against budget and forecasts, optimising information content for non-financial users.
• Control managed working capital and maximise cash generation.
• Monitor and control of costs, ensuring costing system accuracy.
• Contract review to include initial customer credit review, pricing and margin assessment, FX impact including embedded derivative status and payment terms.
• Liaise with external agencies e.g. auditors, HMRC etc.
• Liaise with internal audit team.
• Ensure all corporate deadlines are adhered to.
• Ensure all necessary data is provided for annual tax returns.
• Recommend courses of action which ensure that profit opportunities are maximised.
• Maintain the optimum use of the ERP system.
• Manage, motivate, and ensure the training and development of the Finance department.

Senior Management Responsibilities

• The role is part of the site Senior Management Team, contributing to the delivery of short term, and construction of long-term business strategy.
• Recommend courses of action that ensure profit opportunities are maximised, either arising from known changes to environmental matters of specific financial nature, or from any other reason.
• Manage, motivate other team members.
• Ensure corporate and professional standards of ethics are adhered to.
• Participate in and contribute to the strategic issues of the company.

You must be a fully qualified accountant with CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum plus 9 public holidays. (There is an option to purchase an additional 5 per year).
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, (Medi-cash).
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits.
• Company sick pay

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.