Financial Controller, PEIL

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries.  With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision.  We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas.  We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are looking for a motivated and high-performing Financial Controller to join our business in a key financial control and reporting role. The role is based primarily in our Cathcart, Glasgow facility on a hybrid basis with a minimum 3 days per week at site. Travel to other PEIL locations in Hillington, Worksop and Aberdeen may be required from time to time.

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Celeros UK Finance Director, you will have responsibility for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for the four business units comprising the Power & Energy International Limited (‘PEIL’) legal entity. You will be the senior finance contact for the PEIL site leads, responsible for assisting them in decision making with insightful financial analysis. You will also assume responsibility for budget and forecasting, together with statutory audit and other compliance tasks. As the FC, you will have a team of two staff dedicated to PEIL, assisted by the Glasgow shared service team.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Site Lead and functional leaders (Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, HR) to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to influence operational strategies and cost optimisation.

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and local standards.
• Oversee general ledger integrity, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee completion of the statutory audit process and tax compliance activities

Controller & Month-End Close

• Manage all month-end close activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial data.
• Maintain robust internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, internal audit requirements, and local statutory regulations.
• Support external audits and regulatory filings.
• Maintain compliance with tax laws and corporate governance standards.

Cash Management & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity and working capital optimization.
• Collaborate with Commercial and other functions to align cash forecasts with business activities.
• Monitor credit risk

Planning & Analysis

• Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including revenue, cost, and capex forecasts.
• Oversee process of annual labour and material cost rolls
• Monitor and report monthly performance v plan with variance analysis and actionable recommendations

Additional Critical Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
• Implement and maintain ERP systems and financial tools for efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop and mentor the finance team members to build organisational capability.
• Support risk management initiatives and safeguard company assets.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis for strategic projects, investments, and cost-saving initiatives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure timely completion of financial close and accurate monthly reporting to Celeros group
• Report and interpret financial results for local site leads
• Communicate any issues in a timely manner to UK FD and site leads
• Undertake budget, forecasting and other financial analysis to improve site performance
• Assess and improve financial processes within PEIL
• Identify and resolve financial issues that pose a threat to financial performance
• Ensure appropriate allocation of tasks within the team to provide development opportunities

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Hold recognised accounting qualification (ICAS, CIMA, ACCA)
• A strong grasp of US and local GAAP accounting requirements
• An understanding of cost accounting principles, with experience in a similar role preferred
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders in a proactive and professional manner
• Experience of improving control, process and rigour around financial and operational metrics with the ability to analyse and present accurate and concise management information
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work with complex financial models requiring excellent Excel skills to meet operational needs
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to analyse financial performance, identify trends and suggest improvements
• Ability to process large volumes of data to create valuable information for decision making purposes
• Prior experience of ERP systems desirable (preferably SAP & Hyperion, although not essential)
• Ability to embrace daily challenges to meet business requirements, and to be agile to ensure the business receives the necessary support by prioritising workload accordingly
• Ability to work well within deadlines and to deliver results on time
• Self-starting with excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented matrix environment that is fast-paced and demanding

You must have valid right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES

All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values.  It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position.

INTEGRITY:  We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example.

SPEED:  In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises.

PARTNERSHIP:  We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes.

EXCELLENCE:  We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment.  We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system.  All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.