Financial Controller UKI

Nilfisk; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global cleaning solutions provider is looking for a Financial Controller in Penrith. This full-time position involves controlling financial registrations, preparing reports, and collaborating with regional stakeholders. Candidates should have at least two years of accounting experience and familiarity with SAP. This role offers hybrid working options, focusing on collaboration and the opportunity to contribute to the company's goal of creating a cleaner future.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years working in an accounting environment.
• Ability to analyse financial reports.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Assist with year-end close and audit activities.
• Support the financial registrations of the bookkeeping department.

Skills

Accounting Software

GAAP

QuickBooks

General Ledger Accounting

Financial Management

IFRS

Sage

Budgeting

ERP Systems

Regulatory Reporting

Education

Partly qualified as accountant

Tools

SAP

SAP BI / Analysis for Office

Onestream

Job description

Financial Controller UK and Ireland

Full Time

Based in Penrith hybrid working possible

Salary based on experience

Controlling of a large international entity in global leading company.

Nilfisk is a leading global player within development production distribution and sales of professional cleaning equipment. We are represented in more than 40 countries and have sales in more than 100 countries and an annual turnover of 1.028 mEUR (2024). We are currently on a strategic journey from a product-oriented manufacturing company to a customer-driven global solution partner.

Controlling of designated legal entities and development of Financial Reporting.

The Finance team acts as the shared service centre for Finance for the entities within the specific region. We are responsible for ensuring high quality financial reporting and for the continuous improvement and standardization of the processes.

You will act as financial partner to our UK and Ireland sales entities. This position reports to the Director of Finance EMEA SAP Sales Entities.

Tasks

• Creation of monthly quarterly and annual reporting
• Preparation and assistance with the year‑end close and audit related to both group and local statutory reporting
• Support to and follow‑up with countries on accounting issues
• Controlling of the financial registrations performed by the bookkeeping department
• Supporting the PTP and OTC functions
• Payment processing in SAP and in the banking system
• VAT reporting
• Collaborate with stakeholders within UK Ireland and the EMEA region
• Implement and measure internal controls; process optimisation
• Profitability and performance analysis
• Compliance and internal audits

Required skills competencies and experience

An experienced accountant or financial controller with strong analytical skills. Professional experience with a minimum of two years working in an accounting environment. Further you have the following skills and experience :

• Partly qualified as accountant; full qualification as chartered accountant is not needed
• Accounting understanding and ability to analyse financial reports
• Experience in SAP and preferably in SAP BI / Analysis for Office and Onestream
• Good understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
• Strong skills in Excel
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work under time pressure with many stakeholders

Ability to make decisions and work independently

You have focus on collaboration supporting others and want to have fun in your daily work. You are flexible open and able to interact at all levels in an organisation. You are also able to act independently and are comfortable making decisions. You are ready to be part of an experienced team where you can contribute with and receive learning.

Lets create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box bringing your inspiring ideas to life sharing the results and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.

Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position regardless of origin race ethnicity religion physical or mental ability gender gender‑identity or expression sexual orientation and age.

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Key Skills

• Accounting Software
• GAAP
• QuickBooks
• General Ledger Accounting
• Accounting
• IFRS
• Sage
• Regulatory Reporting
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Budgeting
• ERP Systems
• Financial Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1