About this opportunity

Crown have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join our Plant Senior Leadership Team in Botcherby, near Carlisle.  

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager and functionally to the EMEA Finance Director, the role is part of the Crown Bevcan EMEA business. 

The Botcherby factory is a well-established plant that is currently undergoing growth through new investment.

It is one of Crown’s biggest sites in Europe and is of strategic importance to the EMEA region.  

The Plant operates 24 hours per day on a continuous shift system, 360 days per annum and employs approximately 250 people.

The Plant Controller is a key player within the Plant Management Team providing Finance support to the plant. 

This will be a site-based role 5 days per week, with responsibility for three direct reports. 

Main Responsibilities

• Monitor the financial key performance indicators of the plant, according to the Group accounting rules, USGAAP and local statutory requirements
• Ensure strong internal controls framework and compliance to internal policies
• Manage the finance department team 

Financial Controls

• Prepare and analyse budget and rolling forecasts, and ensure reporting is delivered on time in full
• Monitor manufacturing costs and analyse variance against standard manufacturing costs
• Support the other plant departments in analysing their cost performance
• Control, alert and implement corrective actions in case of identified financial issues
• Participate actively in the continuous improvement programme to achieve World Class Performance in the finance area

Internal Controls

• Take responsibility for the accuracy of the financial statements in line with the internal rules, actualise and follow internal controls and procedures
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Required Education and Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Bachelors degree 

Required Experience

• At least 5 years of accounting / finance experience, preferably acquired in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of managing a team
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge and understanding of costs and variances analysis, financial control, reporting, and manufacturing accounting
• Able to meet tight deadlines in a complex and demanding environment
• Comprehensive proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with a sound knowledge of Finance ERP (Onestream) and ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• An effective communicator with good interpersonal and leadership skills at all levels both internally and externally
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player
• Highly organised, with strong administrative skills
• Able to change and improve existing ways of working

Compensation and Benefits 

• Competitive salary 
• 15% annual bonus 
• Company Car 
• Generous pension scheme: 6% employee contribution, 9% employer contribution