Assistant Financial Controller

Who will you be working with?

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Controller to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Barton-Under Needwood we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Role: Assistant Financial Controller

Salary: £Competitive

Location: Barton-Under Needwood, (DE13 8EN) – (Hybrid)

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

Wabtec UK Ltd has gone through a period of change over the last 18 months, driving significant transformation within the business.

The Finance team at Barton has been instrumental in supporting this, and we are now looking for an experienced Finance professional to join the team and support with the continued growth of the business.

In this role you will support the Financial Controller across 4 different business units, ensuring accurate and timely financial information whilst maintaining a robust control environment.

What will your typical day look like?

• Support the Financial Accountants and Project controllers during month-end activities, advising on accounting treatment and driving accurate results.
• Support the Financial Controller in the coordination of the Shared Service Team for month-end and reporting activities.
• Support the business in the creation of budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.
• Support weekly Working Capital Management and present to the UK Group as required.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and the relevant statutory accounting standards (UK & US GAAP).
• Ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and supporting corporate audits.
• Act as deputy to Financial Controller during annual external audit and drive close with minimal adjustments.
• Support with quarterly VAT returns and monthly intra-stat.
• Management of the FX risk and hedging position across all businesses.

What do we want to know about you?

• Qualified by experience or you will be part-qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
• Experience in presenting financial data.
• Leadership, motivation, and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.
• IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft Office applications and MRP.

If you don’t have all the above criteria, don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

Apply today!

Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.