Financial Controller - Maternity Cover

Arconic is currently in search of a Financial Controller (maternity cover) to join our Kitts Green Team in Birmingham. This will initially be a temporary contract for 18 months with the possibility to go permanent afterwards.
 

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do. 

Primary responsibilities

• Manage the Finance team at Kitts Green;
• Oversee month-end close to ensure timely delivery;
• Review weekly/monthly forecasts and annual budgets;
• Support and be the key advisor to the Plant Manager;
• Participate in weekly management meetings;
• Participate in monthly S&OP process meeting;
• Participate in monthly Business Reviews with CEO and CFO;
• Respond to corporate queries;
• Oversee payroll journals;
• Review of statutory accounts, tax queries;
• Manage Finance projects;
• Add value by challenging, designing, and streamlining existing processes.

Key objectives

Be responsible for the financial strategy of the business unit and ensuring sufficient communication to both internal site stake holders and wider Arconic staff. Manage a wide range of internal systems to push the company’s financial status.

You will need

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualifications
• Strong operational finance experience ideally in a manufacturing organisation
• General knowledge about SOX requirements
• Experience managing a team
• Experience working in a large organisation
• Experience preparing and publishing monthly financial statements
• Good understanding of the month-end/year end close process
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Ability to work with people of all levels of the company, up to and including the CEO
• To be able to conduct audits; providing information to external auditors
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Protecting assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
• Ability to work under pressure due to managing a number of reports/deadlines

Preferred skills

• University degree in a relevant field
• Knowledge of US & UK GAAP accounting standards
• Previous experience working in Finance for a large US corporation
• Excellent communication skills
• Be a quick learner with a growth mindset
• Flexible mindset
• Be deadline driven
• Ability to develop relationships and work as part of a team

 What's in it for you:

• Pension scheme with Aviva
• AXA private healthcare
• Medicash fully funded up to family level
• Car allowance
• Access to our onsite Gym Facilities & Occupational Health Team, including GP, lifestyle coach, physio, chiropody, and psychotherapy by appointment
• Employee Assistance by Health Assured offering an array of wellbeing support
• Opportunity to work for one of the largest aluminium manufacturers in the world

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.