Financial Controller

General Overview

Functional Area:  FIN - Finance
Career Stream:  FIN - Finance
Role:  Manager 3
SAP Short Name:  MG3
Job Title:  Controller 1
Job Code:  MG3-FIN-SCTL
Job Level:  Band 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

We are seeking for a Financial Controller as part of a new product introduction in Galway. See job description below.

A career at Celestica offers a unique opportunity to those who wish to make a significant impact: imagine, develop, and deliver a better future with our customers. Celestica is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, providing unparalleled expertise at every stage of product development.

By joining Celestica Galway (Ireland) as a Controller, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a fully automated, high-volume manufacturing line from development to full-scale production, producing world-class medical devices in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will coordinate, administer, and control financial operations focused on the industrial and health tech sectors.

Your next challenge will be…

To provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate managers and employees. This includes long-term planning, objective setting, policy formation, interpretation and management while providing latitude and discretion to subordinates.

You will collaborate with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives and have overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing, and maintaining costs, methods, and personnel at a site. Your decisions will be crucial for the overall success of functional, divisional, or company operations. Furthermore, you will direct and control the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers. This includes assigning objectives, reviewing performance, approving employee compensation, and coaching for improved performance. You will regularly interact with executives and/or major customers, often in controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading other senior-level managers. You may also represent the organization at public speaking engagements and/or community events.
 

Detailed Description

Your day to day activities will include the following…

Collaborating with Operations to improve site business planning and decision making includes, but is not limited to, in-depth pricing and product analysis.
Providing revenue forecasting, variance analysis and key revenue metrics during budgeting, Balance sheet analysis and cash flow variances.
Developing policies, procedures and business controls to provide work direction.
Ensuring coherence within the organization as far as compensation policies are concerned.
Managing the audit, compliance and external reporting processes.
Managing financial and accounting staff within the department. Staffs the department, assigns work, reviews performance and addresses performance issues. Provides, coaching, development and ensures to maintain a productive work environment.
Acting as a liaison to state, insurance, banking and other external auditors.
Developing business controls and procedures to minimize or comply with audit recommendations, and is responsible for finance the results.
Providing information to consultants responsible for external financial reporting.
Providing guidance to management on accounting policies and procedures.
Ensuring compliance with corporate policies and objectives.
Ensuring that non finance functions are behaving within mentioned policies.
Driving the escalation path cross Functions and Sites.
Managing special projects, with special regards to cross functional and sites.

What do we offer?

Market-competitive total reward: flexible salary, fix and variable salary based on goals
The opportunity to become a key member of the new product introduction team in the Health Tech Quality function driven by innovation where creativity matters
Training and development opportunities, with us the sky is the limit
The opportunity to innovate, learn, mentor others and work toward your own vision of career success
A global, collaborative culture with strong leadership imperatives to foster your growth and professional opportunities
A sustainable culture where we provide opportunities for employees to give back to the community
 

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

What do we expect from you?

In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial management
Strong knowledge of global business environment and customers' business
Good understanding of integrated business applications
Good negotiation and problem resolution skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting and financial principals and procedures.
Ability to apply mathematical, statistical and financial operations to complete tasks and solve complex problems.
Ability to prioritize tasks and complete duties while working with a large volume of detailed information under tight time deadlines, and present to management in term of comprehensive summary
Ability to manage basic project management techniques

Typical Experience

What are we looking for?

CPA, ACA, ACCA or similar qualification and 10+ years of post-qualification experience
A Level 8 degree or equivalent in Accountancy or Finance, with postgraduate qualifications considered if supported by relevant experience
Senior management experience in private equity, manufacturing, and Health Tech industries.
Financial experience in public trading company