Financial Controller jobs in New Britain, CT

Summary/Objective

The Financial Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Essential Functions

1. Manage the 4-person accounting and finance team, using proactive performance management to ensure that clear objectives are set, progress is monitored, and deadlines met.
2. Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts, reports, and presentations for local and Group management.
3. Prepare the half-year and annual statutory accounts package under EU IFRS for Group reporting purposes, and act as the key contact point for external auditors.
4. Ensure strict compliance with the Group’s Accounting Manual & be the custodian of the internal controls framework in the business.
5. Assist with the business strategy through the origination and production of commercial and operational reports and financial analysis founded on a deep understanding of the business and its broader commercial market dynamics
6. Be a leading operational partner to the business with a deep analysis of cost accounting, setting standard costs and enabling the business to drive towards a best-in-class operational environment. This will include items such as CAPEX payback analysis, variance investigation and driving Cost Out initiatives.
7. Involvement in the preparation of budgets, forecasts and business plans and continued monitoring and review of performance against them to enable robust reporting of variances to the Board.
8. Be a leading voice in the building of our ERP system upgrade to support the business
9. Assist the Director of Finance in respect of periodic reports to the Group’s Audit Committee to explain the processes adopted and undertaken by management to keep under regular review the effectiveness of internal controls covering financial, operational and compliance controls.
10. Ensure returns for Sales Tax and other relevant social taxes are submitted, payments made on time and all relevant regulations are complied with.
11. Manage Morin’s working capital position, especially through the management of the inventory position and the receivables book.
12. Develop a strong relationship with the Procurement Team and ensure that it operates based on timely and accurate forecasts of business activity.
13. Drive process improvement throughout the finance and accounting functions and work closely with the Systems Manager to identify technology solutions to drive improvements and efficiencies.
14. Assist the Director of Finance & Operations on all future Mergers and Acquisitions from across the Americas, including but not limited to items such as Due Diligence, Fair Value Exercises and Post Acquisition integration.

Travel

Occasional travel to Morin South, Morin West, and 3rd party locations will be required 3-6 times per year.

Required Education and Experience

1. BA in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field.
2. CPA licensed or CPA track preferred.
3. Ideally Big 4 background, with minimum of 4 years supervisory experience with manufacturing clients.
4. Some industry experience in manufacturing is preferred but not essential.