Financial Controller

Atkore International; West Bromwich; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Cash health plan

Free annual flu vaccination vouchers

Job summary

Atkore International in West Bromwich, UK, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance department, ensure statutory and group financial controls, and partner with leadership on strategic financial insights.

This role manages month-end, GAAP compliance (UK/US), SOX controls, treasury, budgets, and external audits, with a focus on continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and development of the finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA) with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience managing a finance department in manufacturing.
• Experience using MRP systems and Hyperion.
• Solid financial and management accounting skills.
• Knowledge of SOX regulations and US GAAP.
• Multi-currency transaction experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership.
• Excellent Excel skills with Pivot tables and lookup functions.
• Ability to analyze sales/margins and provide control.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• OEM industry knowledge is essential.
• Willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Managing the month end process and reporting, ensuring timely results.
• Maintaining quarterly reporting to Head Office as per timetable.
• Ensuring GAAP compliance (UK GAAP, US GAAP, FRS102).
• Ensuring SOX compliance and Internal Audit controls across UK functions.
• Managing weekly cash forecasts and treasury activities.
• Overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.
• Preparing rolling 12-month forecasts, budgets and strategic plan.
• Deputising for the Finance Director and supporting leadership.
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and intercompany reconciliations.
• Managing year-end external audit process and statutory accounts.
• Driving continuous improvement in planning, month end, and reporting.
• Coaching and developing the Finance Team; managing performance reviews.
• Anticipating risks and opportunities and delivering insights.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA)

Finance leadership

MRP systems / Hyperion

US GAAP & SOX

Multi-currency transactions

Manufacturing experience

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel (Pivot / VLOOKUP)

Commercial insight & margins

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Hyperion

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Delta Point
Greets Green Road
West Bromwich, WEM B709PL, GBR

Description

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our brands, suppliers, employees, customers, partners, and communities are building better together - a future focused on empowering our customers while we power and protect the world.

Atkore is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical, mechanical, and safety infrastructure solutions. With approximately 3,900 employees and 65 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, we manufacture electrical conduit, cable management systems, armored cable, metal framing, and security products and solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join the team. The Financial Controller is a senior role managing the Finance Department, responsible for the systems, processes, controls and reporting output of the business. The Financial Controller reports into the Finance Director and plays a key part in the business. As the Financial Controller you will need to acquire a detailed understanding of the business ensuring adequacy of and compliance with both statutory and Group Financial processes and controls. You will also support the other Managers and the Leadership team with expert knowledge and skills relating to financial queries, requests and information.

What you'll do:

• Managing the month end process and reporting, ensuring that accurate results are provided within the Head Office timetable
• Maintaining quarterly reporting to Head Office as per the timetable
• Responsible for ensuring GAAP compliance (UK GAAP, US GAAP, FRS102)
• Responsible for ensuring SOX compliance and Internal Audit controls, DOA and LDM across UK functions
• Manage the production of weekly forecasts
• Management of the Treasury function
• Review and management of weekly cash forecasts
• Management of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams
• Management of monthly finance reporting and analysis of results as required
• Involved in the preparation of Rolling 12-month forecast, Budget and Strat Plan
• Deputising for the Finance Director
• Ensuring that the fixed assets registers are maintained in line with both US GAAP / UK IFRS. Reconciliation of US GAAP / UK IFRS in statutory accounts
• Management of Capital expenditure budgeting / forecasting process and tracking of performance against them
• Journal preparation and control in line with the SOX regulations. Provide SOX compliance to cycle counting, access controls, segregation of duty
• Balance sheet reconciliations to be completed and uploaded within Head Office timescales
• Managing VAT return and Payroll submissions
• Point of contact for External / Internal Auditors – including annual stock take
• Point of contact for external tax advisors
• Managing the year end external audit process and the preparation of Statutory accounts to ensure the Statutory accounts are filed at Companies House on time
• Managing the internal audit process
• Business partnering, supporting operational and commercial decision-making through financial insight and analysis as required
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, month end and reporting processes
• Identify lean activities for the Finance Team to be more efficient
• Coaching, development and managing the Finance Team, including monthly 1:2:1 meetings
• Anticipate risks and opportunities

What you bring:

• Essential: Qualified accountant (ACCA OR CIMA), substantial level of experience post qualification
• Experience in managing a finance department
• Experience in using MRP systems and Hyperion and getting the best performance out of systems
• Financial and Management accounting skills
• Knowledge of SOX regulations and USGAAP
• Multi-currency transactions
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Stakeholder management skills and leadership experience
• Strong Excel experience, particularly extensive pivot table, v and h lookup knowledge
• Ability to review sales and margins and provide analysis and control
• Ability to converse appropriately with all levels within a Global US Corporation
• Provide accurate and timely information to tight deadlines
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent within Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Product and Industry knowledge with OEM's essential.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Commercial experience with proven ability to increase sales in key accounts and industrial markets
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience of working in industrial manufacturing is essential
• Ability to travel nationally as & when required.
• 25 days annual leave
• Festive shutdown at Christmas
• Service and recognition awards
• Training and development opportunities
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance 4x salary
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Free annual flu vaccination vouchers
• Employee assistance programme including a 24/7 GP service.
• Cash health plan
• Free home cyber security training
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free onsite parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process, if you do require any reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail] .

Atkore is committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviours, all in a way that is consistent with our core values. Together, we build strong leaders that continually endeavour to move us forward