Financial Controller

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.
 

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as a Financial Accountant in Burton on Trent!

The role of Financial Controller is key to the success of the EBS Core team.  The individual will be responsible for all compliance work related to the UK & IE companies within their scope and will work as part of the team to ensure standardization of processes and sufficient backup & support within the team.  They will also play a key role in supporting the GL team to perform their duties for the relevant companies.

What you’ll do:

• Drive the period end closing (month and year end)
• Perform month to month analysis during the closing, in order to check integrity, consistency and reasonableness of the account’s balances
• Operate full accounting of Holding companies if applicable (all activities end to end process)
• Drive pre/after closing meetings
• Supporting rolling forecast & annual target setting processes
• Regular meetings with Budget Holders
• Balance sheet management including the monitoring of assets and liabilities, including quarterly reviews with stakeholders.
• Utilise Automated Tools to identify anomalies to investigate
• Safeguarding Tax Compliance (Income Tax, VAT, PSA etc)
• Liaising with External Tax Advisors to complete Tax Comps
• Calculation of Yearend Tax Forms
• Quarterly POA and allocation over Group companies in GPA
• Complete annual Transfer Pricing Exercise for entities in scope
• Any other Tax related activities
• Main Contact for External & Internal Auditors

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience working at financial accountant level, ideally within construction industry
• ACCA/ACA Qualification
• A strong communicator with great relationship building skills
• A proactive individual with the ability to work on their own initiative and make solo decisions
• Ambitious, motivated, and driven
• Demonstrates initiative and is proactive
• Hands on and flexible approach with a willingness to go the extra mile

Why join us?

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).