Business Improvement Advisor UK&I

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Improvement Advisor UK&I to join the Corrugated Division reporting to the Controls Improvement Manager UK&I. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in the UK but must be able to travel as required to our 30 sites across UK&I.

• Help identify and action areas with our control environment to improve efficiency for all sites.
• Perform the UK&I testing programme of internal financial controls, travel expectation is approximately 2/3 days twice a month, operational requirements dependant.
• Analyse audit results to identify & implement improvements
• Challenge the status quo and maximise harmonisation of controls within UK&I entities and ensure any best practices that are identified are shared.
• Ensure consistency of procedures and reports across plants.
• Regular compliance reporting to include KPI and financial risk reviews for senior management
• Monitor and ensure SOx compliance for those sites within scope & help to Improve the efficiency
• Review and challenge other Financial based audits to ensure effectiveness by those teams.
• Work with sites to ensure the controls in place are adapted to the local risk by providing guidance on thresholds, deviations, delegation etc.
• Assist with process change projects around controls

• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to identify & promote change for improved efficiency within the business control environment.
• The ability to challenge sites processes and practices to ensure compliance needs are met and continually improved.
• The ability to balance operational and control requirements.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or working towards final stage.
• Strong understanding of financial cycles and corresponding control functions
• A full UK or Irish driving licence for regular travel to the sites across UK & Ireland
• Some experience of SARBOX control environment would be very beneficial.