- Wigan - Manchester - Reino Unido
Head of Controlling, Planning, Reporting
Join Siemens (Electrium Sales Ltd.) in a senior finance leadership role where you’ll drive financial control, insight, and performance across our Electrical Products division.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure is seeking a Head of Reporting, Accounting & Controlling to lead financial operations for a key business area. This is a high-impact leadership position where you will shape financial strategy, ensure strong governance, and enable business performance through high-quality reporting and insight. Your reporting line will be directly to the Finance Director.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll lead a critical finance function and play a central role in supporting business success:
- Lead strategic financial planning to enhance performance and support long-term growth
- Lead all aspects of financial reporting and accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance
- Own forecasting processes, including revenue, cost, and profitability analysis
- Provide leadership across reporting, accounting, and controlling, ensuring robust governance and risk management
- Partner with senior stakeholders to drive alignment and support decision-making
- Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems, and controls
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for an expert finance leader who combines commercial expertise with strategic thinking:
- Controller / Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in financial reporting, accounting, and controlling in a complex organisation
- Deep knowledge of financial regulations, compliance, and risk management
- Proven ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders
- Highly analytical, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
- Track record of delivering process improvements and efficiencies
- International finance experience or exposure to cross-border operations
- Familiarity with AI tools for finance transformation
- Experience using Power BI or similar analytics tools
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
We offer:
- Hybrid Working: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements
- Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
- Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.
- Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance.
Why join Siemens?
This is a pivotal leadership role within our Smart Infrastructure Electrical Products business, where your expertise will directly influence financial performance and strategic direction. You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders across Siemens, helping to shape how we deliver financial excellence and drive innovation.
At Siemens, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone can thrive. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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