Financial Controller

Company Description

ITW Construction Products UK/Nordics is a division of ITW, innovating, designing, and manufacturing advanced industrial technology. We are industry influencers and market leaders in our fields with high quality brands at the front of technology. At all levels in our organisation, we are encouraged to embrace our inner entrepreneur to drive actions, focus on what matters and share ideas so that every individual can have an impact on the business. In return we are rewarded, supported in our development, and given the opportunities to grow within a large multinational organisation.

**Job Description**:
**Position Summary**
The Financial Controller is the “Business Partner” to the Burgos management team. In addition, the role includes working closely with the Divisional finance team organization as a whole, to help achieve and optimize the locations profitability, through providing accurate financial & KPI data and challenging the status quo and driving strategic initiatives. This role requires at least 50% of presence on site.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Act as a Business partner to the local and the division’s Functional Leaders on a mix of strategic and tactical activities;
- Support the Business Unit Manager in key location activities
- Establish credibility within the business to be able to advise and challenge the location leadership team;
- Take ownership of the month end close and outlooking process for Burgos establishing a process to continually improve on outlook accuracy;
- Manage and develop the Burgos Finance team;
- Drive profitability improvements and simplification through data analysis;
- Oversee systems, policies and processes effectively to ensure data accuracy and timeliness, as well as compliance with internal/external audits;
- Develop talents, mentor and guide others in the business being a positive role model for the rest of the division;
- Improve the understanding of financial and key metrics at the location;
- Manage the relationship with external Payroll and managing statutory requirements of the location;
- Manage cross functional business improvement projects;
- Support on corporate initiatives related to ITW Culture and Business Model embodying ITW values;

**Qualifications**:
**Position skills and experience requirements include**:

- Strong accountability and commitment to the division as a whole;
- Strong communication skills and credibility when interacting with all colleague and leadership around the business creating strong relationships;
- Significant post qualification experience in being responsible for a full P&L and balance sheet, and financial systems responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree and financial professional qualification (ACCA/ CIMA).
- Analytical and inquisitive - able to explain the story behind the numbers and discern when something does not make sense.
- Influence skills, ability to deliver results both through directly and indirectly managed teams.
- Some experience of working in a manufacturing business with a good understanding of inventory management and cost accounting.
- Strong track record of driving operational improvements/ERP projects to support the business strategy.
- Willingness to travel to other sites from time-to-time.

Additional Information
**Additional information**

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