PLANT CONTROLLER

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

In this role you will operate as the Finance business partner to the Plant Manager and Finance Director, EA, providing timely, accurate and manufacturing focused finance support.  In return we offer a salary ranging from £35-£45K depending on levels of experience, a discretionary bonus scheme as well as 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays). You will receive a generous pension scheme, life assurance as well as the chance to take up other generous benefits including Health Insurance, cycle to work scheme, an employee assistance program, paid time off for volunteer work, plus many others.

The role reports to the Finance Director, EA and is located at our UK manufacturing plant in Parham, Suffolk so your own transport is required and there is parking on site.

You will make an impact in the following way: 

• Successfully operate as the primary contact person for cost analysis and creation of the manufacturing budget and costing.
• Be responsible for; Operational Reporting - Daily/Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly, Inventory - Analysis, Cycle Counting, Physical Inventory, E&O Management, Fixed Assets as well as first contact for creating, maintaining & analyzing Costing.
• Driving Cost reduction and Productivity initiatives, with responsibility to track and validate monthly cost savings for the plant. 
• Build close working relationships with defined internal customers to ensure solid understanding of their business and their needs for financial support.
• Manage and deliver continuous improvement of processes and IT systems in line with the European business strategy and Key Performance Indicators.  

What you will bring: 

• Degree in Business Administration or equivalent or a professionally qualified accountant (ideally CIMA)
• The ability to operate successfully in a fast-moving manufacturing environment and able to demonstrate past experience
• Highly numerate, ability to analyse financial data and provide appropriate commentary with excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of SAP 
• Business level English

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.
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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.