Assistant Financial Controller

The Assistant Financial Controller plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial operations within our Manchester Factory. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position supports financial reporting, risk management, and audit activities, helping to ensure a strong control environment and adherence to regulatory and tax requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of financial reports; Support the Financial Controller in maintaining the integrity of statutory reporting through the application of local accounting knowledge; Provide input into the fixed asset impairment process in collaboration with the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing team); Advise business stakeholders on the accounting implications of significant capital investment decisions; Assist in monitoring and remediating control deficiencies to maintain effective accounting systems and policies; Coordinate local audit activities (internal and external), including liaising with auditors and providing required documentation; Ensure full compliance with local tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements; Oversee physical asset tagging and verification processes where required locally; Support local payment processes where execution must occur within the market

Requirements

University Degree or equivalent; Member of a professional accounting body (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, OROC, OCC or equivalent) or MBA; Demonstrated experience and success in a technical finance role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.; Experience in the review of statutory financial reports and other local reporting requirements; Strong understanding of local GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, with the ability to interpret and apply with judgement to a complex business; Experience working in a global environment and matrixed organisation; Proficient in MS Office applications (particularly Excel); Proficient in the use of Financial systems (preference for: D365, OneStream)