About The Job
At Quaker Houghton, we make the essentials of everyday life possible and enable new approaches for a positive future. Based in every corner of the world, our people are passionate about what we do.
Based in Coventry, as Finance Manager , you will oversee and manage all accounting matters in the UK, whilst ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. You will be the UK finance team leader and a key person in UK wide projects as well as instrumental in helping to facilitate a streamlined European accounting close cycle.
What will you do?
- Working with UK controllers to ensure monthly, quarterly, annual numbers are submitted timely and accurately, and all internal processes are completed.
- Responsible for monthly general ledger close activities including account maintenance and monthly / quarterly variance analysis.
- Completion of 16 UK audits, and preparation of statutory accounts for all entities, plus the accounts for one UK branch.
- Completion and submission of tax computations for the above entities.
- Working with individual controllers to support the above and providing guidance where needed. This will include oversight of the entire UK finance team (minimum of 4 direct reports).
- Responsible for the maintenance and oversight of SOX compliance activities.
- Working with US corporate team and Regional Financial Controller to implement new initiatives where necessary.
- Support on payroll, AR, AP activities where required as well as annual budget.
- Support to business heads and Regional Financial Controller on ad hoc projects where required.
- Work with other external contacts, bankers etc. where required.
- Support team with indirect tax filings etc. where required
What's in it for you?
- Competitive pay + bonus & rewards program.
- Dress for the day policy
- Access to real career growth opportunities
- QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.
- Volunteering paid time off to dedicate to the cause of your choice
- Wellbeing, Mental Health, Women Inclusion CRG & other attractive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives
What are we looking for?
- The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years' experience in a similar role with proven finance team leadership skills. A dynamic finance professional with excellent communication and presentation skills to be able to build strong trust-based relationships.
- Strong expertise in statutory account filing and tax advisor management are a must.
- Knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP and/or SOX are highly valued.
Soft skills:
- Safety Conscious – Safety is at the core of our culture.
- Proactive approach
- Ability to work within a team
- Must be able to multi-task
- Ability to plan and to meet tight deadlines (typical 5-day reporting cycle)
About Us
We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.
Our values: Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with integrity.
Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.
Join the team and grow where your contributions will matter.
