Company description:
MM Group (MM) is a leading global producer of carton board and folding cartons with an attractive offer in craft paper and uncoated fine papers for various end applications. MM promotes sustainable development through innovative, recyclable packaging and paper products.
Job description:
Position: Site Financial Controller
Reporting to: Regional Finance Director, UK & Ireland
Location: Cork
Scope of the Role:
The Cork Financial Controller role will be based in Cork, reporting to the Regional Finance Director UK & Ireland. The role will entail the management and development of the local site finance team, ensuring site financial controls are robust, and ensuring accurate monthly and fiscal reporting for the site. The position will also act as a key business partner to the Operational Site Managing Director and management team, ensuring appropriate financial controls are being adhered to, challenging where deemed necessary and ensuring all have a good understanding of the P&L and Balance Sheet, including the actions required to control costs and drive performance to enhance margin.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Ensure robust financial control and compliance with MM Accounting Policies and Standards.
2. Preparation of the site monthly control file and trial balances to ensure no financial risk to the business.
3. Prepare month-end financial reports, P&L, and Balance Sheet with monthly exception reporting.
4. Intercompany and bank month-end reconciliations.
5. Analysis of production costs and material variances. Ensure that standard costs are maintained and implemented across the product range in the manufacturing site.
6. Drive site Gross margin and Non-productive spend initiatives.
7. Preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets in line with the MM published timetable.
8. Drive working capital improvements including cash collection and inventory management.
9. Daily production reports and weekly RM and consumables consumption analysis.
10. Preparing general ledger entries and supporting documentation and reconciliation of monthly GL and subledgers.
11. Preparing and submitting CAPEX proposals and follow up on actual spend vs authorized.
12. Liaising with the warehouse team to ensure robust blind cycle inventory counts and detailed analyses of results.
13. Management and development of the finance team members.
14. Identify and drive improvements in accounting systems and processes.
Financial Accounting:
1. Preparation of a number of Recurring and Non-Recurring Monthly Journals with appropriate backup documentation (including Accruals & Prepayments postings).
2. Preparation of a number of Balance Sheet reconciliations with appropriate backup documentation.
3. Maintain Fixed Asset Register – updating for additions, disposals, and depreciation.
4. Analysis of P&L and B/S General Ledger accounts as required.
5. Analysis and posting of Credit Card expenses.
6. Assist with Control file preparation, reports, and checklist.
Management Accounting:
1. Sales Reports Preparation and Reconciliation.
2. Assist with Job Costing - job level analysis, variance investigation, and job closing.
Key Skills and Experience:
1. Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, Chartered).
2. Proactive problem solver, with proven ability to manage integration projects and motivate employees.
3. An effective and dependable team player who can work unsupervised and provide support at crucial reporting times.
4. Experience of implementing and maintaining strong financial controls.
5. Flexible to respond to changing priorities and issues, able to multi-task, work on multiple concurrent projects.
6. Culturally aware, with excellent communication skills and ability to work with all levels within the company, demonstrating strong organizational skills, high degree of numeracy, and good analytical skills.
7. Strong local legislation knowledge and cost accounting process/implementation experience.
8. Highly proficient with Microsoft suite.
9. Previous experience & detailed knowledge of ERP systems.
10. Positive “can do” attitude, with enthusiasm to “make a difference”.
11. Hands-on, detail-oriented approach.
We offer:
* Bonus
* Pension
* Car Allowance
Skills:
Qualified Accountant, People Management, IT Proficient
Benefits:
Bonus, Car Allowance, Expenses, Health Plan, Mobile Phone, Paid Holidays, Pension
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