Onboarding You to the Company

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. At Distribution & Usages business group this means providing reliable cabling systems and smart energy solutions, including power accessories, to make buildings and power networks more efficient, more people oriented and more sustainable.

 

Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organization where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view.

 

This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment - Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome!

 

Welcoming you to the Team

The Assistant Financial Controller/Financial Controller will be an integral part of the Finance team reporting to the Chief Country Office who also acts as the Chief Financial Officer.   The Finance team is a team of 3.  This position will not have not have any direct reports.   

 

Getting a Flying Start

The role is primarily focused on supporting the Chief Country Officer with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.  The role will also be responsible for ensuring risk is well managed within the unit (metal and f.ex).

 

This position will also play a key role to the month/year end reporting and will be expected to drive and promote process and control improvements where applicable. 

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a supportive environment where their contributions make a real impact.

 

How you Make an Impact

Reporting:

 

Preparation of monthly income statement – showing both month / year to date and variance against the budget. Preparation of yearly income statement showing month by month trends and thus highlighting any areas of concern. Preparation and submission of monthly HFM reporting package, P/L and balance sheet Preparation of monthly stock book figures and reconciliation. Preparation and submission to Nexans Treasury department of financial exposure report, plus any ad hoc bank reports as and when requested.

 

Accounts:

 

Detailed analysis of trial balance sheet. including: prepayments / accruals schedules To keep control of all customer rebates via spreadsheets and payments. Liaise with Sales Manager. Fixed costs variance analysis To undertake annual Budget and Forecast analysis. To operate and control Fixed Asset Register for depreciation, additions and disposals. To operate and control domestic bank account and Nexans approved bank account to improve cash flow of the company.

 

Statutory:

To liaise with VAT, Customs & Excise authorities. To liaise with Corporation Tax authorities/external tax advisors and maintain all relevant documentation where applicable. To liaise with auditors and maintain all relevant documentation where applicable. To ensure Statutory accounts are checked and signed off by directors for sending to Companies House.

 

Ad hoc:

Preparing month end communication  Being a support to the Chief Country Officer on various ad-hoc projects Prepare Various PowerPoint presentations Audit of internal control systems to ensure that reliance can be placed on that system.

 

Your Starting Points When you Join

Newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or nearing completion as a minimum Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a similar accounting/financial job (exposure to consolidation, audit, finance/accounting/controlling departments) Highly committed to their job; must feel responsible for their tasks Strong appetite to learn and understand. Ability to demonstrate a pro-active approach within experience, developing rather than following what has been done before Solid knowledge of UK financial and accounting procedures Experience using financial software and systems (Microsoft Business Central/Navision would be advantageous) Advanced MS Excel skills Excellent analytical and numerical skills Have good problem solving skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks at once Excellent time management skills Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data Excellent organisational skills Oral, written and presentation communication skills Highly committed to their job; must feel responsible for their tasks Fluent in English

Our Growth Culture

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal. At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.