Industrial Controller

This role has been created to give support the Finance Director in Spain in areas such as the implementation and development of internal controls specially, particularly those linked to expenditure and manufacturing cycles. Performing recurring analysis that contributes to cost reduction and optimisation of inventory levels.

Responsibilities:

Business Analysis

Prepare monthly Customer GM analysis
Cost Savings Initiatives: Promote, Measure and reporting
Maintain and develop further production analysis, initiated with production costs absorption analysis
Inventory: Analyse and help reduce inventory (checking turnover, minimum balances for our needs) balancing OTIF/Customer satisfaction with WC
Inventory obsolescence: Implement reports that assist in preventing obsolescence or disposing of obsolete items (selling, returning to vendor or ultimately scrapping)
Support in implementing a recovery freight analysis per order/customer

Internal control and month end tasks

Implementation, documentation and follow up of Minimum Control Standards and internal procedures
Sales and COS reconciliation
Preparation of inventory and fixed assets section in monthly control file
Review of the other sections of control file
Review and support of capex preparation
Coordinate yearly Fixed asset inventory and keeping fixed asset register up-to-date
Review of PPV (Purchase Price Variance), keeping standard costs on both factored and manufactured items up-to-date, including yearly (or more frequently), review and recalculation
Review and supervise raw materials and FG (also ICO) purchases, challenging price (or corollary) increases and participating in looking for alternative vendors if necessary
Review credit notes list and check if they are duly authorized
Support in taxes

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Qualified Acccountant
Experience as an Industrial Controller in a manufacturing environment
Good knowledge of accounting processes in a company
Experience in external audit would be a plus
Analytical skills and clearly a system / IT and processes oriented
Experience with D365 (or Navision) would be highly desired.
Experience with internal controls in a multinational company
Ability to understand business processes and drivers
Comfortable using accounting packages, with a good understanding of systems and ability to understand data quickly
Advanced Excel skills to enable manipulation of multiple data sources to deliver detailed analytics
Fluent in English and Spanish
Ability to overcome obstacles whilst remaining professional and motivated

What we offer:

Attractive Salary
Discretionary Annual Bonus
Pension plan after 2 year qualifying period
Employee private medical insurance
22 days annual leave
Friday early finish at 3pm
July & August early finish at 3pm each day

Essentra Components are a global market leader in plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal components. We have a history of over 65 years, producing essential components across a huge range of industries and applications.

Making it easier for our customers is our top priority. That's why we operate internationally in 29 countries across 4 continents. With every order, we offer a hassle-free experience through our 14 manufacturing facilities, 34 distribution centres and 40 sales and service locations.

We have over 45,000 standard parts and one of the world’s most extensive product offerings, all available for immediate dispatch and fast delivery.
Our product range features caps and plugs, wire and cable management, flange protection, knobs, handles and grips, access hardware, PCB and electronics hardware
Our Vision is to be “The world’s leading responsible, hassle-free supplier of essential industrial components”