Salary: Competitive Salary Contract Type: Full Time Working Pattern: Permanent An opportunity to join our team has arrived. JCB is a truly world class, family owned business. We are proud of our achievements and recognise that future growth and success is shaped by the ambition of the JCB team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further than JCB. Overview of the role: As an Assistant Financial Controller, you will need to liaise closely with key internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve your objectives. As a key point of contact for the Business Unit’s Finance function, you will need to be approachable and knowledgeable and be able to advise and respond to queries in a professional and courteous manner. This role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and the chance of future development opportunities. This position will be key in delivering accurate and timely financial data and reporting in accordance with the Group Finance Calendar. Your Responsibilities as an Assistant Financial Controller: Month End Reporting: Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reporting to Group Finance in line with the Group Accounting Calendar. Key balance sheet account reconciliations. Variance analysis: analysing actual performance against forecast and budgeted expectation. Providing detailed commentaries to the Management team. Monthly Forecasting: leading the forecasting process for the business unit. Working closely with the key stakeholders across the business to update the monthly reforecast. Annual budgeting: as per forecast, leading and working with key stakeholders to compile the annual budget for the business. Promoting cost awareness with the aim of delivering profitability targets across the business. Supporting the business in their use of SAP with a view to improving process and efficiencies. Managing a small team with day-to-day activities. About you: We are ideally seeking candidates who are Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Good excel skills are essential as is previous experience of working within a similar role. A background in Manufacturing and in using SAP are advantageous but not essential. We are looking for someone who can work within an established team and can deliver continuous improvement – challenging the status quo, problem solving and actively looking to develop more efficient practices. You will have experience of working with high volumes and tight deadlines, with personal accountability to organise and prioritise your own workload, whilst demonstrating careful attention to detail and adhering to Group Accounting Policies. What’s in it for you? To say thank you for your hard work, we will work with you to support your career progression and development. We will also provide a competitive salary, company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave. JCB: Building a Brighter Future JCB is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.