Finance Controlling- Responsible for the timely and accurate month-end and year-end accounting close process in line with group requirements and timetables for all legal entities.- Continuously maintain and improve financial controls for the ES Divisions.- Oversee the financial control of the company's assets, including inventory, ensuring appropriate checks, reconciliations, and corrective actions when needed.- Manage the external audit process, liaising with auditors, and providing complete and timely inputs to the Group Audit.- Ensure the ES divisions adhere to the global authority matrix.- Act as the insurance point of contact for the divisions, coordinating with Group Finance on renewals and claims.- Ensure proper segregation of duties within the ES finance team, including journal posting.- Lead all ES Finance-related ERP developments, implementations, testing, training, and user acceptance.- Define and document suitable process maps and controls for all financial operations in line with Group Policies.- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intergroup accounts, to ensure a clean balance sheet is reported monthly.- Ensure salesman commission, agents commission, and rebates are accrued monthly with proper documentation.- Ensure work orders are properly costed and closed daily.- Coordinate with Group Finance on accounting standards and Group Services cost accounting.- Responsible for payroll, social security, VAT, duty reporting, filing, and compliance for the ES legal entities.- Manage property leases, service charges, rates, and service provider contracts for the ES legal entities.- Oversee the annual tax return and compliance requirements for the ES legal entities.- Manage the company credit card and staff expense process, consulting with the CFO on improvements and bank requirements as needed.- Oversee the management of the company's Spain bank accounts in conjunction with Group Finance.- Administer any employment benefits in conjunction with HR policy.- Manage the petty cash process and requirements for the Spanish Division.Reporting, Analysis Forecasting- Adhere to group finance timetables for reporting, analysis, and forecasting.- Provide timely, accurate, and relevant performance reports to the ES Divisions.- Conduct investigative analysis into performance variances.- Provide insightful commentaries to support management reporting.- Lead all ES divisional forecast processes in line with Group requirements.- Establish efficient record-to-report processes to ensure timely and complete financial reports.- Utilize the group's reporting and consolidation software as needed.- Ensure all intercompany transactions and balances are maintained, reconciled, and agreed upon in line with group policies.- Collaborate with Group Finance to develop reporting standards and catalogs.- Maintain an accurate and complete cash flow forecast for the Spanish legal entity in line with group requirements.- Provide required inputs to Group Finance and ensure Power BI reports are actively used and updated.- Present monthly management accounts to the management teams of the divisions.Management- Oversee the daily management and motivation of the ES Finance team.- Ensure relevant job descriptions and objectives are set for the team.- Conduct frequent and regular performance reviews with staff.- Appropriately manage the ES finance team's leave schedule.- Develop and implement development plans for each team member.- Actively participate as a member of the global finance team.Commercial Control- Provide margin control and analysis to the Sales division.- Collaborate with the Sales division to manage all third-party agent and distributor relationships.- Promote margin maximization initiatives across the divisions.- Ensure effective commercial processes are established, including pricing, credit limits, credit terms, and order management.- Lead weekly debtors/collection meetings with the Sales division.- Actively manage customer collections and maintain a current AR ledger.- Collaborate with ES division management to achieve objectives.- Ensure all supplier and customer contracts are properly negotiated, accounted for, and controlled.- Develop profitability, value chain analysis, cost, and productivity models for the ES Divisions.- Ensure all new capex for the ES divisions are supported with a business case, cost-benefit analysis, and tracked against approved capex and benefits.The ideal candidate will have:- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar.- At least 5 years' experience in a similar role.- Strong knowledge of Spanish Payroll, VAT, Duty, tax, and other statutory requirements.- Proficiency in both Spanish and English languages.- Experience working with Dynamics 365 ERP will be a plus.- Experience working within a group of companies.- Demonstrable management and leadership experience.- Proven exceptional skills in process management and attention to detail.- Effective written and verbal communication skills.- Excellent presentation skills.- Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.- Capability to manage multiple and competing priorities.- A solution-oriented and team player attitude.Whats on offer:- Competitive salary based on experience.- Flexible work schedule, Friday afternoon off.- 22 days of holidays + 10 days off free election.- Home office once a week.- Benefits package including health insurance,- pension plan, and other perks.- Opportunity to work within a leading UK chemical company with a strong presence in Spain.- Involvement in significant projects such as the new Spanish Factory building project.
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