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GAAPweb

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Role summary






The role will report to the FD, and will have direct reporting responsibilities. The role will provide management
information to Directors and Managers of the company to assist in line with business needs.






Vital within a changing and evolving business this role will ensure ongoing financial competency during the period of
transition by focusing on process review and improvement. As part of a newly formed team this role will is central to
implementing a finance business partner approach within the company and adding value through integration and
inter-department co-operation.






The role will be responsible for Group consolidation and reporting to the BBA PLC Group. There will also be a
responsibility to provide support for quarterly forecasting/budgeting and ad hoc Group presentations.






A key requirement of the role will also be to oversee the UK AP/AR ledgers, and to control cash management for the
business.






This role is primarily based in Runcorn but may also require occasional travel to UK and US locations.




Key responsibilities and accountabilities (but not limited to):






* To develop close working relationships with internal customers to fully understand the business as well as establish
a credible and effective network of contacts.


* Management of project work, with a significant need for change this will be a large aspect of the role most
particularly around the migration of the UK ledgers to shared service centre.


* Statutory Reporting UK Entities.


* Overall Control of Group Reporting for Internal (APPH only) and External to Group.


* Supervision of the AP/AR ledgers, including driving improvement to achieve key metric targets (Creditor/Debtor days,
Overdue debt).


* Cash management for the APPH Group, including maintaining rolling 3 month forecast.


* Early warning of changes to costs and analysis of effect.


* Provide recommendations for improvement and where applicable drive change.


* Tax reporting for all UK entities.


* To manage the controls over various aspects of Group controls and to be the key contact for internal and external
audit of the site.


* Participation in and developing investment appraisal analysis and new business cases.


* Responsible for coordinating the annual Group budgeting process.


* Responsible for preparation and review of group monthly/half year and annual financial accounts.








Person Profile:






* Excellent communication and presentation skills.


* Ability to work closely across departments and functions.


* Strong commercial and business acumen.


* Resilient, able to adjust to a constantly changing environment.


* Excellent analytical skills.


* Positive, enthusiastic, proactive approach required.





Requirements





The successful candidate will hold a professional accounting qualification, CIMA/ACCA/ACA, and have post qualified
experience. The candidate must be able to demonstrate strong commercial knowledge and awareness in a busy and deadline
driven environment combined with outstanding interpersonal skills.




Excellent IT skills, specifically in Excel, and an understanding of ERP/MRP systems.