Controller

About the business The Group is a multi-national packaging manufacturing business for the beverage sector. Its US footprint is located across the US but headquartered in Tennesee with a satellite facility on the West Coast. The business has recently invested heavily in the US manufacturing footprint and new product launches with significant success. Whilst the US company revenue is below $20m, it is on a steep upward revenue and EBITDA trajectory. Job role & responsibilities They key responsibilities are: General bookkeeping & financial control Leading a small finance team of 2 - 3 individuals to ensure accurate and timely reporting and bookkeeping Preparation of inventory reports and supporting Plant / Production Managers with inventory management and maintaining appropriate stock levels Work with Group team to coordinate insurance/tax/legal needs in the Americas Responsibility for financial processes and controls and continuous improvement Oversight of monthly payroll process, working with external payroll provider to ensure timely and accurate completion Basic company secretarial duties for the North American legal entities Month end processes Preparation of monthly reporting pack for group consolidation Preparation of monthly performance report and related detailed analysis as required Margin analysis on a monthly or ongoing basis as required Month end account reconciliations Cashflow management Cash flow forecasting, including weekly updates to short term cash flow forecasts Work closely with AR clerk and commercial team to ensure timely collection of amounts receivable from customers Controls and audits of multiple third party inventory locations around North America Capex tracking and management Tracking significant investment projects Oversight of the capital assets register Margins analysis & pricing Margin analysis on monthly or ongoing basis Support with pricing for products going to market Budgeting / reforecasting Key contributor to annual budgeting process Weekly forecast Periodic annual or quarterly reforecasting Ad hoc financial projects Local insurance policy management 401k management Ad hoc procurement projects Local bank liaison Etc Upgrade ERP system Lead role in embedding current ERP software implementation Oversight of Quikbooks, the financial accounting software of choice which maps onto the ERP Professional Qualifications/Experience Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, in particular) and experience of accounting systems Good bookeeping experience, including preparation of month end reconciliations Qualified accountant Monthly reporting Prior experience of manufacturing / inventory management required Prior experience of Group reporting required Prior experience of working in a growing SME ($2m - $20m revenue) required Pay: $170,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person