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Financial Controller

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Financial Controller 

FMCG | Site‑Based Leadership Role

Location: Staffordshire (On‑site)
Contract: Full‑time | Permanent
Hours: Monday–Friday | 37.5 hours - core hours between 8am-4pm with flexibility to suit

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a commercially driven Financial Controller  to take full ownership of finance at a fast‑paced FMCG manufacturing site operating within a complex, high‑volume production environment.

This is a senior, hands‑on site role where finance plays a central role in operational and commercial decision making. As the financial lead for the site, you will be responsible for driving financial performance, margin improvement, and robust cost control, partnering closely with operational leadership to influence outcomes on the ground.

You will work day‑to‑day with Operations, Supply Chain, and the wider site leadership team, translating financial insight into practical action to support efficiency, performance, and sustainable profitability.

This role suits someone who enjoys being close to operations, and actively involved in how financial decisions impact day‑to‑day performance.

Key Responsibilities

Site Financial Performance

Full ownership of site financial performance, including profitability, cost control, and working capital
Deliver clear insight into production efficiency, yields, waste, labour utilisation, and margin drivers
Act as a trusted business partner to operations and supply chain teams

Manufacturing & Costing Leadership

Lead standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory control
Improve visibility and control of material usage, batch performance, and process losses
Drive margin improvement through strong cost understanding and operational challenge

Planning & Decision Support

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly site performance reporting
Build robust cashflow and operational forecasting models
Support operational and investment decisions through financial modelling and data‑led insight

Systems, Controls & Continuous Improvement

Own and develop site finance processes within the ERP environment
Improve reporting efficiency, automation, and data accuracy
Strengthen financial controls and support audit and compliance activity

Sustainability & ESG (Site Contribution)

Support site‑level reporting on energy usage, waste, and emissions
Partner with operations to identify cost‑saving and sustainability initiatives
Ensure accurate, consistent non‑financial data aligned with group requirements

Capital & Investment Appraisal

Lead financial evaluation of site investment proposals (equipment, automation, process improvement)
Build and challenge ROI and payback models, tracking post‑implementation performance
Present clear, commercially robust business cases to senior finance stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent experience
Proven experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role within FMCG or manufacturing
Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory control
Hands‑on experience with ERP systems 
Advanced Excel skills 
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
Awareness of ESG or non‑financial reporting is advantageous

Personal Attributes

Commercially focused with a strong cost and margin mindset
Confident influencing operational teams and challenging decisions constructively
Analytical, detail‑oriented, and solutions driven
Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
Hands‑on, pragmatic, and comfortable working in a site‑based operational environment
Collaborative, professional, and approachable leadership style
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