Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Birmingham , West Midlands (County) Salary: From 43,000 to 53,000 per annum + Car or Car Allowance + Benefits Date posted: 25/06/2012 16:03 Job type:Permanent Company: Akzo Nobel Contact: Recruitment Team Ref: Totaljobs Job ID: 53737168

Financial Controller

Competitive salary & generous benefits

You are an experienced Financial Controller with a successful record of financial management in a customer focused business. We are the largest global manufacturer of powder coatings and a world leader in powder coatings technology. The challenge is to deliver the highest standards of commercial finance support, accounting and control.

Were AkzoNobel Power Coatings, a highly successful and high quality company. Our coatings are used to protect and decorate all sorts of things from world landmarks like the Birds Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing to washing machines and tiny resisters. Indeed more businesses around the world choose our Interpon and Resicoat brands than any equivalent product. As Financial Controller you will play an important role in driving operational performance and profitability.

Join us and you will play an active role in commercial and strategic planning in addition to supporting the execution of strategic objectives through effective financial forecasting and monitoring. You will use your expertise to manage pricing and margins, cost control as well as produce high quality accurate financial management information for senior managers. As well as monitoring the general financial climate you will oversee budgets, keep stakeholders informed on overspends and variances and ensure the business operations are compliant with internal and external requirements.

Of graduate calibre you will possess relevant accounting qualifications and a thorough understanding of financial control in a customer focused, blue chip operation. Commercially astute you are experienced in operating financial packages (SAP) and local and IFRS reporting (Hyperion, SAP and Cognos) standards and requirements. You must also have a demonstrable record of driving operational performance and profitability through prudent financial management.

To apply for the position of Financial Controller visit our website via the link.