Assistant Financial Controller

The Opportunity – Assistant Financial Controller

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About the role:

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance team.

As a key member of the Business Unit Finance function, you will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to provide accurate financial information, support business decision-making and help drive sustained profitable growth. Acting as a trusted finance partner to operational and support teams, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities in line with Group Finance requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, challenging existing processes and driving continuous improvement. The role offers significant exposure across the business and excellent opportunities for future development.

What does this role involve day to day?

•Preparing monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reporting in line with the Group Accounting Calendar.

•Completing key balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring the accuracy of financial records.

•Analysing actual performance against forecasts and budgets, identifying key variances and trends.

•Producing detailed financial commentary and performance updates for business management teams.

•Leading the monthly forecasting process and maintaining a rolling 12-month forecast in collaboration with key stakeholders.

•Coordinating the annual budgeting process, ensuring robust financial plans are developed across the business.

•Partnering with operational and support teams to provide financial insight and support commercial decision-making.

•Supporting cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the business.

•Driving improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting efficiencies.

•Managing and supporting a team of five, providing guidance, development and day-to-day leadership.

This will be suited to you if…

•You’re a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).

•You have experience in a similar finance role, ideally within a fast-paced business environment.

•You possess strong Excel skills and are confident working with large volumes of financial data.

•Experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

•Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems would be beneficial.

•You have strong analytical skills and can interpret financial information to support business decision-making.

•You’re highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

•You have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high levels of accuracy.

•You’re confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

•You’re proactive and enjoy challenging the status quo, identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies.

•You have experience leading, developing or mentoring team members and enjoy supporting the growth of others.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com 

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Resourcing Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.