Finance Business Controller - Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens Swadlincote - Derbyshire

Finance Business Controller (Finance Business Partner) | Sandvik | Swadlincote, Derbyshire

Do you have a passion for Finance and aspire to work for a highly successful and well-known business??

Macildowie are pleased to be partnering with Sandvik ?– based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, to showcase their latest recruitment campaign within their Finance team. The role will be based in Swadlincote, with some travel to Ballygawley (Northern Ireland) a couple of times a month to ensure strong relationships are built and maintained with the operational stakeholders this role will work closely with.

Recruiting for a senior manager level finance role, this will report to the Divisional Finance Director and will have company wide exposure as well as engagement with multi-stakeholders on a day to day basis. This role is instrumental in driving growth strategy. Your role will be responsible for the Finance function of a key site, but you will also have exposure to the wider Division, Business Area and Sandvik Group.

The Finance team plays an active role in leading and supporting the company in achieving its business objectives and targets by working closely with key stakeholders to drive improvements to operational and financial processes on a day to day basis. This is an opportunity to become part of an ambitious and long-standing organisation.

Sandvik is a high-tech, global engineering group offering advanced products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. They have world - leading positions in selected areas - tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. The Group has about 44,000 employees and representation in approximately 160 countries. This position will work?within the Mobile Crushing and Screening Division, part of business area Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions. The division has around 2100 employees and 2021 turnover was ￡600m

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is an industrial frontrunner in crushing and screening equipment for mining and construction applications. They create productivity driven by technology and their solutions are engineered to deliver the highest performance and automation level in mines, quarries and civil engineering projects. Sandvik can offer you a world of opportunities. Their diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. While discussing the best solution for you today, they are already thinking ahead to the best solution for you tomorrow. They have a proactive career planning, to ensure that your performance is recognised and offers various ways to fuel your growth towards exceptional achievements.

Your role will be to provide real time support and analysis; to be a trusted adviser and to add value that will assist in decision making. Critical to your success will be the ability to understand your stakeholders and deliver information in a clear and user-friendly manner.

This is a true business partner role that requires an individual with an energetic personality, comfortable sharing financial data and knowledge to coach their peers and team’s development.?You will be happy taking an active role in problem-solving throughout the business

The role:

·????????Actively interface between Finance and Operations - influence day to day decisions, shape strategy and the direction of the business

·????????Be commercially aware, understanding and anticipating the needs of both operations and management

·????????Drive the assembly unit to achieve continuous improvement through effective finance management and communication of the business’ key performance results

·????????Interpret data and assess its value; be able to present the findings to relevant stakeholders concisely

·????????Be able to form and stand over recommendations, have a well-developed sense of ethics and be prepared to stand up for these principles

·????????Must be able to challenge, coach and motivate; identify and win over key stakeholders; build relationships and guide behaviour to achieve Divisional objectives

·????????Lead a multi-site Finance team in the partnering principals and ways of working via continuous appraisal, feedback, and development

·????????Key liaison with the UK shared service – continued feedback to the teams to ensure value add to the business

·????????Ensure on-going compliance with all relevant Sandvik policies and reporting timescales and organise resources to ensure timely and accurate completion of all reporting requirements both internal and external

·????????Work alongside the Compliance function to maintain and improve internal controls to ensure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial information

We are supporting Sandvik to recruit in this role based on technical ability, behaviour and personality traits.?

Being a Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA), with experience working on multi-site operations (preferably within a Manufacturing/Engineering environment, strong business partnering skills, the ability to work to strict reporting deadlines and an advanced level of ability with Excel are all essential criteria.

·????????A track record of successful performance management and continuous improvement of your own team and a positive contribution to peer’s development

·????????Educated to degree level, with an accounting qualification, preferably CIMA.?ACCA or ACA qualifications will be considered for candidates able to show an excellent match in experience for the outlined role

·????????At least five years of post-qualified experience in relevant business partner positions that have had exposure to a wide number of operational functions (across Sales, R&D, lifecycle and supply chain)

·????????Experience working in a fast-paced environment

·????????Effective use of the ERP system

·????????Highly commercial and influential, with proven business partnering and leadership skills?

Salary is in a very competitive range for roles at this level, the wider package includes some brilliant benefits

Sandvik’ collaborative business relationships are based on high levels of trust and positive working relationships to provide their customers with quality product at best value.?

Their aim is to support their customers, enabling them to be leaders in their markets. Sandvik offers a unique range of services across it’s group with the ability to bring together a broad range of services and technical expertise.?

If you think you'd make a good addition to the team and would like to be part of this growing business, where there will be an opportunity to put your own stamp on the role, we would welcome your application. Feel free to get in touch for a more in depth and confidential discussion. Contact us by clicking the link below to apply.?

https://www.macildowie.com/jobs/finance-business-controller-1

If this role isn't quite right for you, but you know someone that would be interested, please refer them to us.

James Reeson – 07825330179 – [email protected]

Tom Hodgett – 07973833069 - [email protected]

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