Plant & Product Cost Controller

Job Description

Are you a dynamic and ambitious finance professional ready to take on a new challenge in your career? Do you have a passion for numbers and a drive to make a real impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

At Worcester Bosch we don’t just manufacture products— with developing new sustainable technologies we shape the future. As a global leader in the heating industry, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering talent. We are seeking a motivated Management Accountant to join our team, someone who is not just looking for a job, but a career that will challenge and inspire them. Your expertise will support the local management and the management in our international headquarters to make decisions and our mission to maintain high-quality reporting and analysis within our Accounting and Controlling department.

We are a diverse, energetic, open-minded team working in a collaborative environment across the business within the UK and abroad. Our department is investing in data science and looking for talent that is excited by digitalisation and automation. We believe in investing in our people and therefore offer a range of development opportunities to ensure you not only excel in your role but also grow as a professional (e.g. data analytics course).

As a part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a significant impact on our business operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Our department supports a wide range of business activities including Sales Controlling, Production and Product Cost Controlling, Overheads and Headcount Controlling, Service Controlling, R&D Controlling, Financial Accounting. As a successful candidate you will have the flexibility to learn and grown in various roles and take on new responsibilities along your journey.

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Develop and maintain complex financial models, provide in-depth analysis of financial information to guide decision-making and improve profitability.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present detailed financial reports, including profit and loss statements, to senior management offering insights that influence key business strategies.

• Applied data Science: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine the company's financial strategy, providing data-driven recommendations.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Identify key drivers in the business and incorporate these in the budgeting process. Create forecasts that align with our strategic goals.

• Cost Management: Develop and implement cost control processes that enhance efficiency across the business.

• Sales Controlling: Provide accurate cost estimates and financial support for pricing decisions and product development.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams & department heads to ensure financial objectives are met, align financial goals with overall business strategy. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other departments, like Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Production, R&D, Customer Service, Logistics and others.

• Financial Systems & Tools: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance financial systems, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications: A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) are a plus. Knowledge of IFRS is beneficial.

• Experience: 3 years of experience in Management Accounting, preferably within the manufacturing sector and in an international environment.

• Skills: Highly result-oriented with strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial modelling and Excel, curious about data-management tools and has experience of working with them (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI) and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

• Attitude: A proactive mindset, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to meet deadlines.

• Team player: We value teamwork highly and have a strong team culture. It is essential that you are team-oriented, adaptable, and able to thrive in our cooperative environment.

• Ambition: to grow in the company and influence strategic decisions

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders including the  Board of Management and the CEO, as well as the headquarters in Germany.

• Strong passion for continuous learning: Passionate about learning, demonstrating resilience and a proactive approach. Adept at navigating steep learning curves, utilizing critical thinking to embrace challenges in a new and complex, fast-paced environment.

Our ideal candidate should have:

• If you are ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that values innovation, excellence, and people, we want to hear from you.

  Apply Now and start your journey with us today!

Additional Information

Deadline for Applications:30/09/2024
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Working Hours: 37 hours a week; Mon – Thurs 08.30 - 17.00 and Fri 08.30 - 16.30 with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• Hybrid working options available
• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays – additional service days accrued after 5 years
• Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to £1,500 gross per annum)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, healthcare plans, group income protection and death in service benefits
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Subsidised onsite café and canteen
• Health & well being support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme and after 2 years’ service you gain eligibility for funding up to £150 per annum to support your personal well being
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme with discounts on push-bikes, e-bikes and accessories
• Policy to support growing families
• Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
• Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme
• And more!