Financial Controller

På uppdrag av BTG Instruments i Säffle söker vi Deras nya ekonom. BTG's operations in Saffle form the central part of the BTG Instruments business. BTG Instruments develops, assembles and markets an integrated range of in-line instruments that are sold to customers in the pulp & paper industry - the products enhance control over the entire pulp & paper manufacture process, monitoring process parameters such as the consistency and brightness of fibres. BTG Instruments is part of Spectris plc which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Spectris group operates internationally and had sales of approximately £700m in 2006, employing around 5,500 people in its 13 business units. Spectris products help customers to improve product quality and performance, increase productivity and yield and reduce downtime and waste. Role of Financial Controller, BTG Saffle The Financial Controller, BTG Saffle will report to the BTG Instruments Finance Manager in Switzerland and will be responsible for the following: Overall responsibility for financial reporting and internal control for the BTG Saffle operations, with a key responsibility for the more complex accounting transactions within a production environment (e.g inventory) Managing and coaching 3 direct reports within the BTG Saffle finance team Ensuring compliance with all Spectris/BTG group accounting (under IFRS) and operational policies and the IFRS norms. Ensuring compliance with all local statutory requirements including financial reporting, VAT and other tax returns, payroll, and import/export controls as appropriate, including certain statutory filings in other countries Preparation of monthly management accounts within designated timescales, as well as responsibility for monthly forecasting and annual financial planning activities Driving process improvements to maximise the efficiency and quality of the finance team Providing support to the BTG Saffle management team through financial and non-financial analysis as required Coordination of cash management and foreign currency exposure hedging activities in line with Spectris group treasury policies. The successful candidate will be confident, enthusiastic and proactive, have a high attention to detail, and strong time/task management skills. The successful candidate will also have the ability to work and communicate effectively with colleagues in other parts of the organisation (e.g production/sales) as well as with other BTG/Spectris colleagues overseas. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with several years of post-qualification experience, including in a manufacturing company environment with international connections. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating with ERP systems and experience in the use of Movex would be an advantage. Candidates should be fluent in Swedish and English.