The Financial Controller will be responsible for driving improvements in commercial decision-making, operational and financial control, reporting, and forecasting within the a highly successful FMCG manufacturer.
Client Details
Our client is a leading organization in the food industry, renowned for its high-quality products. They are currently seeking a Financial Controller to join their Ingredients Business Unit on an 18-month fixed term contract. This role is essential in providing financial decision-making support and acting as a key business partner within the division.
Description
*Supporting the Commercial Director and the Head of Financial Controlling in evaluating the strategic direction of the division.
*Designing robust decision-making processes for market participation.
*Developing forward-looking pricing strategy tools and systems to assess the impact of currency fluctuations.
*Taking full responsibility for the Ingredients P&L and Balance Sheet in SAP.
*Reviewing monthly reporting and future outlooks, including budgets and forecasts.
*Investigating, explaining, and challenging variances to forecasts affecting profitability.
*Ensuring financial impacts of all activities are analyzed and understood prior to decision-making.
*Overseeing capital expenditure requests and conducting post-completion payback assessments.
*Driving continuous improvement initiatives and encouraging teams to achieve their targets.
*Managing two direct reports and providing support for the Head of Financial Controlling as required.
*Offering business partner support to the Commercial Director and assisting in delivering key projects.
Profile
*CIMA or ACCA qualified with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience.
*Proven experience within the FMCG environment.
*Strong systems capability, preferably with SAP experience.
*Excellent influencing skills and commercial acumen.
*Strong relationship-building and communication abilities.
*Experience in producing detailed budgets and forecasts with comprehensive variance analysis.
*Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
*Ability to work independently with a proactive and "can-do" attitude.
*Outstanding organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Job Offer
The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package, including:
*Up to 15% annual bonus
*Company car or car allowance
*4 x life assurance policy
*Partner private medical insurance
*25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
*Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
*Enhanced bereavement leave
*Pension employer contribution scheme (matched up to 8%)
*Exclusive access to an employee rewards program offering various online and in-store discounts
*Business-supplied IT equipment
*Free parking