Senior Financial Accountant

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Location: Dundee, United Kindgom

(Hybrid working may be available, 3 days per week onsite - Dundee, Scotland)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They're the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you'll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects - both locally and globally - will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Organisation

Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), which includes well-known brands such as Tokheim and Wayne, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of fuel dispensing equipment, providing forecourt retailers with complete fuel solutions including; dispensers, pumps, retail automation systems, media devices, spare parts, installation and service.

Dover Fueling Solutions now has operations in +30 countries, a current turnover of over $900M and over 2,600 employees. The company possesses an enviable customer base covering independent retailers, supermarkets and major oil companies.

The Opportunity

Supporting the Dundee factory and wider EMEA region, this role is central to the finance structure and will be highly visible both within DFS and across the broader Dover group. The role forms a key part of the DFS Finance team and provides a privileged position embedded within the business. Reporting to the DFS EMEA Financial Controlling Director, this is a key finance role within a dynamic, growing business requiring a high calibre individual.

The Candidate

The Senior Financial Accountant position incorporates a blend of technical financial accounting with business partnering, team leadership and strong communication/influencing skills which require a high calibre individual who is strong interpersonally, self-motivated, flexible and possesses excellent business acumen. It is important that the Senior Financial Accountant brings energy, drive, passion and a highly inquisitive nature. In addition, it is likely the individual will come from a large business background where they will be experienced in the reporting, commercial and management requirements of a complex, global company.

This role requires a professionally qualified accountant, ideally from a practice background, with strong operational finance and business partnering skills. The individual must be capable of driving corporate financial policy, supporting business controls and internal/external audits, delivering insightful management information coupled with developing robust working relationships with Senior Management, EMEA Finance and the wider Dover business. In particular, it is essential that the individual can provide sound financial guidance to aid decision making and possess sufficient gravitas to challenge current thinking.

A summary of the key candidate requirements are as follows:

• Graduate calibre with high academic achievement and relevant professional qualification
• Previous experience within practice and/or a manufacturing environment or related sector is beneficial, either in current or in a previous role
• Prior experience of staff management and development
• Strong proactive communicator with the ability to engage and influence at all levels
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Strong team player with flexible attitude to work priorities
• Brings enthusiasm and passion for business, underpinned by first class technical & analytical abilities
• Excellent knowledge and practice of P&L and balance sheet
• Strong analytical, quantitative, financial modelling, process building, and project management skills
• Ability to lead, influence, build consensus and work effectively in cross functional teams
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, results-oriented and rapidly changing environment
• Confident, accountable and solution focused

Job Description

The main function of the role is to support the Dundee factory as well as the wider EMEA region, EMEA Finance and DFS Global through excellence in Technical Accounting, Business Partnering, Reporting, Financial Best Practice, Business Change and Communication. The role will require some travel within Europe.

The main duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Driving corporate financial policy, supporting business controls and delivering insightful management information
• Leading and supporting on Sox, Audits, Statutory Filings and Financial Projects
• Ensuring the delivery of monthly results and supporting information in line with the corporate timetable
• Deliver best in class P&L and Balance Sheet reporting, analysis and commentary to the Business
• Lead and develop team members
• Business partner to the Dundee Factory and wider EMEA region
• Responsibility for the implementation of financial policy, the enforcement of internal controls and compliance
• Liaising with the US Corporate team on Financial Accounting, Cash Management, Compliance, Tax
• Assist the Finance Director on divisional/regional finance projects
• Ability to travel as required

Work Arrangement : Onsite

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. #LI-HW2

This position may be located in: EMEA : United Kingdom : Dundee : Dundee

Job Function : Finance