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Smiths Detection is a division of Smiths Group Plc, a FTSE 100 Company operating in more than 50 countries and employing over 23,000 people. The business is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of x-ray detection equipment into the transportation, military, and other markets. Based at our Centre of Excellence in Hemel Hempstead, we operate a hybrid working model, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.
As Commercial & Programmes Controller, you will be responsible for managing the sales forecasting (Order Intake, Revenue & Margin) processes and all programme accounting for the NW Europe region (UK, Ireland, and Israel). This role is responsible for keeping all forecasts aligned and up to date with the latest commercial information and providing variance explanations as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Oversee the maintenance of the rolling monthly Market Review forecast for Order Intake and Revenue looking forward 18 months for the NW Europe market.
2. Stay up to date on developments with Programmes, Sales, Marketing & Operations to ensure the rolling forecasts, annual budget, programmes accounting, and invoicing is updated accordingly.
3. Flag significant issues to NW Europe market management where appropriate.
4. Manage all IFRS15 issues related to Programmes, ensuring accounting & forecast accuracy.
5. Monthly review of all programmes balances (WIP, deferred revenue, unbilled), raising accruals or other entries as appropriate.
6. Manage preparation of weekly KPIs for Market Head & monthly Market Review presentations.
7. Support UK Financial Controller with commercial variance explanations required for internal reporting and external audit purposes.
8. Preparation of financial modelling supporting bids & tenders for programmes.
9. Ensure all internal controls and accounting policies regarding programmes accounting and bids & tenders are followed.
10. Lead Revenue and Order Intake for the annual Budget & Strategic Plan process.
11. Monitor & drive improvements in SAP data accuracy entered by Sales and Ops teams.
12. Manage a team delivering all of the above.
About You
1. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
2. Good knowledge or experience of IFRS standards, especially IFRS15 accounting for programmes.
3. Experience of commercial sales forecasting & analysis for decision making.
4. Commercially astute and used to working in an international, matrix environment.
5. Professional, succinct and confident communicator to senior leadership.
6. Good MS Office / Excel, SAP, and management information systems (Oracle EPBCS) skills.
7. Detailed knowledge of SAP programme accounting; WBS structures, ZPLANS and reporting.
8. Foreign language skills (especially Hebrew) an advantage.
Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the projects you will be working on, we would have to put successful applicants through UK SC level clearance - we are unable to sponsor for this role.
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