Group Reporting and FP&A Associate, Johnson Matthey
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Chemicals and sustainable technologies company
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Chemicals and sustainable technologies company
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a cleaner and healthier world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, accounting qualification (preferably ACA), and strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations with experience in a large, complex organisation
- Excellent IT skills across MS Office, accounting software, and databases, with proven ability to manipulate large data sets and strong regulatory and external awareness, including sustainability and industry developments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain financial matters to both finance and non-finance leaders at all levels, and excellent stakeholder management up to CFO level
- Well-organised, self-motivated, capable of managing multiple priorities, a team player who fosters a collaborative environment, and consistently demonstrates JM Leadership behaviours
What the job involves
- As Group Reporting and FP&A Associate, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future
- This role will prepare monthly Group management accounts, half-year and full-year consolidated accounts, UK statutory reporting, technical accounting papers and papers for the Audit Committee
- Lead the development, communication, and implementation of Group-wide accounting policies and respond to changes in accounting standards and regulations in coordination with external auditors
- Support Group FP&A with budgeting, strategic planning, external reporting deliverables, and provide analysis for financial control, performance management, and cross-functional teams like Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, and Company Secretarial
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders on strategic and technical projects, strengthen internal controls, improve reporting processes, and provide ad hoc support to the CFO, Group Financial Controller, and other leaders
- We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working
Application process
- This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Founded in 1817, UK-based Johnson Matthey has built on over 200 years of experience in chemistry and materials to become a world leader in sustainable technologies. It was responsible for scientific milestones such as producing the first emission control catalyst, greatly reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. From relatively humble beginnings it has since grown into a global business, present in more than 30 countries.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, Johnson Matthey has struggled in recent years with issues related to over-expansion including an unprofitable battery materials division and inefficient management. By reducing its administrative headcount, slimming down to its core business and focusing on emerging green technologies, Johnson Matthey hopes to reduce costs and allow it to compete more effectively against major rivals such as Croda and Ceres.
So far this strategy has paid dividends, with Johnson Matthey returning to the FTSE 100 in late 2022. With its core business booming, it is aiming to focus on research into sustainable catalysts and renewable fuel cell technology which will enable it to increase the 90% of its products that are contributing to a greener economy to 100% by 2040.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2022
$0.1m
GRANT
Jan 2010
$0.3m
SEED
Total funding: $0.3m
Company benefits
- Bonus
- Excellent pension contributions
- 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles)
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Liam Condon
(CEO, not founder)Prior to joining Johnson Matthey as Chief Executive, held senior management roles in Bayer, most recently President of the Crop Science Division. Previously was Managing Director of Schering China.
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