Overview
Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.
We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.
The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.
Key Figures: Revenue £1,112m (2022), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF ROLE
The Junior Cost Controller role is a developmental role where the candidate will support operational costing, analysis, reporting and control activities for both France and the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region, in an efficient and effective manner in line with the Morgan Code.
After a short orientation phase with the French Cost Controller in France, the first year of the role will be seconded at our Italian or German manufacturing site, where the candidate will have opportunities to develop a wider knowledge of manufacturing and cost controlling in the region.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support site and regional operational cost controlling elements e.g. cost accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, stock cut-off etc.
- Collaborate with site management to model and interpret financial data to support strategic and tactical initiatives e.g. costing for request for quotation (RFQ), non-financial KPI analysis such as line utilization and energy consumption, capital spend projections etc.
- Work closely with the regional accounting shared service team to ensure all transaction accounting work is completed in line with expected timelines e.g. reconciliations, reporting, annual stock valuation roll update etc., and support team where local assistance is required e.g. stock and fixed asset verification
- Support forecasting and budgeting processes for operations
- Support the use of lean tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness improvements throughout the cost controlling function.
- Ensure all aspects of the operational finance are in line with group accounting policy, group internal control procedures and UK Corporate Governance Code (UK SOX). Support internal and external audits for the business as appropriate.
- Take an active part in delivering a high commitment to Environment, Health and Safety under Morgan’s ‘ThinkSAFE’ Program and to the Group-wide ethics and compliance program.
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate, ideally qualified in business administration/accountancy or equivalent
- Ability to communicate in English and French to a high standard
- First experience of operational/manufacturing cost controlling e.g. cost accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory control etc
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Good inter-personal skills with the ability to work with a diverse team in your own plant, EMEA region and externally
- Ability to influence and persuade people within the organisation.
- High energy with an ability to demonstrate resilience in achieving goals/targets.
- Methodical, organised and an eye for detail
- Persistence, ability not to accept no for an answer
- Excellent time management and ability to perform under tight deadlines
Desired
- Ability to communicate in other European languages (strongly preferred Italian or German), or willingness to learn other languages to support rotation around EMEA sites
- Experience of financial reporting, analysis, and controls within a global multinational manufacturing business
- Experience of business partnering
- Experience of improving processes, procedures and systems
- Knowledge of global ERP systems (JDE E1 preferred)
- Knowledge of IFRS
Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1
