Financial Controller

As our new Financial Controller, you will provide leadership to the Scott Bader India teams across all aspects of Financial Management and Governance.

You’ll continually raise the quality and focus of financial reporting, business performance and optimise the liquidity position.

You will develop and lead a high-quality team that continually provides a high level of service to fellow colleagues, customers, suppliers and all other stakeholders.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• You’ll provide financial accounting and reporting activities to the Scott Bader India team.
• You will manage the preparation for the annual financial audit for the Indian businesses, act as the key contact and ensure all necessary supporting information is available.
• You’ll Ensure the filing of all statutory accounts, tax returns and other required tax and statistical information is completed accurately and on time.
• You will ensure clear reporting of commercial performance, identifying opportunities to drive improvement, challenge the business around low performing materials and customers and work with the commercial team to develop and implement strategies seeking margin enhancement.
• You’ll provide support to local management teams across organisational performance and operational day–to-day matters, including the translation of strategic objectives to operational deliverables.
• You will Support the Regional CFO – Middle East & Asia with financial M&A / divestment / capex activities across India, covering the preparation of financial business case, board papers, integration / project plans and post completion reviews.

What do I need to be successful in this role?

• We would love for you to have experience in managing & supervising a financial accounting department, ideally within manufacturing.
• A recognised formal accounting qualification CA (Chartered accountant)
• Commercial experience including compilation of project plans, JV’S and/or investment opportunities would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of shipping / banking / customs formalities highly desirable.
• An enquiring mind with a drive to succeed, deliver excellence and effectively manage change.

What’s in it for me?

• A competitive salary alongside being included in our company bonus scheme. Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus schemes reinforce the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes.
• Inclusion in our group medical insurance subsidised by Scott Bader, alongside free membership to our employee assistance programme.
• Access to group personal accident cover.
• Employee Provident fund alongside our Scott Bader gratuity scheme.
• 21 days annual leave entitlement plus 12 Public Holidays
• We offer all our employees one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid. Alongside this, if you are thinking about fundraising for your favourite charity or local community event, we will happily match the funds that you have raised up to a maximum of INR 51,762 in any one year.

Who are Scott Bader?

Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.

We are committed to expanding our global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan and Australia, while continuing to build on our reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.

Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs. In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited – in simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.