Financial Controller

The Financial Controller has complete financial accountability for the Bath site, ensuring that the factory's financial performance is in line with Rotork's Growth+ Strategy. Answerable to the Regional Financial Controller, yet working hand in glove with the Plant Manager, the Financial Controller will head the local finance team at Rotork Group's largest plant. Adopting a Business Partner approach, you will oversee the accurate reporting of all site management and statutory accounts, as well as the creation and examination of all business forecasts, QPRs, and AOPs. This position is ideal for a driven and innovative finance expert eager to drive change in a forward-thinking organisation.

• Minimum 5+ years accounting or finance experience, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Hold a recognised professional finance qualification.
• Managed the financial impact and outcomes of a variety of business or commercial issues.
Demonstrated the ability to review financial areas and identify control weaknesses suggesting actions for improvement.
• Proven leadership experience with direct and indirect reporting relationships
• Experience in Accounting for Lean Manufacturing would be a plus
• Proficient in spreadsheets, MS Office and used several ERP systems. Familiar with financial consolidation tools (SAP BPC, Hyperion)
Critical Competencies for Success
• Understands risk management and is able to progress business practices to reduce risk whilst improving performance levels. A firm but fair approach to identifying and helping to correct under-performance, backed by sound common sense and a mastery of 'the numbers' and their significance.
• Organised and able to manage numerous challenging tasks whilst developing collaborative business relationships with all stakeholders of the business.
• Coaching style to enable team members to continually develop
Other Personal Characteristics
• Able to generate enthusiasm and passion across the finance function.
• Able to balance the short term focus on results with the longer-term interests.
• A team player, yet able to retain independence of thought; constructively challenging.
• Candidate should be willing to travel internationally and be comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Absolute integrity; trusted and respected.
• Clear and effective communicator - both internally and externally.
  
  Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.
Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations. For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends. Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably. Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.