Pay Range: €54000 - €75000

 

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Business Unit Financial Controller, you will lead financial and management reporting governance processes, ensuring accurate financial statements and safeguarding JM’s assets. Ensure compliance with group policies, accounting standards and other regulations, and lead the continuous improvement and development of the business unit control environment.

Provide a second line of defence for business unit controls and compliance across all sites, functions and locations, acting as an independent voice within the business unit on the robustness of our controls framework, internal and external policy compliance, and the integrity/accuracy of our balance sheet.

Your responsibilities:

Lead the cross functional controls process for the business unit to identify and mitigate key risks.  Deploy the Group policy framework within business unit, acting as a representative on Group policy development forums to ensure changes reflects business units needs and manage its risks.Lead the process for assessing all sites and functions versus the controls framework, benchmarking the results, agreeing actions to resolve gaps and reporting to the business unit Executive leadership team, Corporate Risk & Assurance, Group Reporting, Group Tax and Group Treasury.Provide authoritative specialist guidance to the business unit leadership team to guide the design and implementation of transformation projects and change initiatives from a control’s perspective.Own the financial reporting technical treatment and resolution of complicated accounting issues/judgements for the business unit with Group Reporting, Group Treasury and Group Tax teams.Own the on-time delivery of all external reporting for the legal entities within the business unit.  Manage the external reporting process, including timely delivery of reporting, accounting judgements, filings assurance documentation and the external audit relationship.Ownership of tax compliance and implementation for business unit.Ownership of the risk management review and reporting process with business unit executive leadership team with regular reporting to Corporate Risk & Assurance.

Requirements for the role:

Bachelor’s degree and accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA, CPA).Experience in Senior Finance leadership role within complex multinational, multi-site businesses.Proven track record in driving change and finance transformation to establish a strong control and governance environment.Ability to influence and lead teams across different sites and reporting lines.Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills with a proactive, results-oriented approach.

What we offer:

Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; hybrid way of working; health insurance from the first day of employment; employee assistance program.25 days of paid vacation leaveIIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contributions.Life, accidents & critical diseases insurancePaid volunteering opportunities (2 days per year)Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
 

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online.  For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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