Our client a high growth, PE-backed manufacturer is seeking a Site Financial Controller to take full ownership of financial performance, control and insight for one of its key UK manufacturing sites.
My client is a private equity backed food manufacturing group with a strong portfolio of well known consumer brands operating considerable lines from a site based in Birmingham.
As Site Financial Controller based in Birmingham you will report to the Head of Operations Finance, and will be the senior finance lead onsite, responsible for ensuring financial integrity, driving performance, and shaping decision making. The role blends financial control, operational finance, business partnering and strategic insight.


Key responsibilities include:


*Lead month-end close, journals and balance sheet integrity
*Lead site budgeting and forecasting cycles
*Challenge and review site spend across direct and indirect cost lines
*Drive cost efficiencies and support budget holders with monthly reviews
*Partner with operations to improve yields, throughput, labour efficiency and downtime performance
*Own all product costing for the site, including BOMs, routings and NPD


The most desirable Site Financial Controller applicant will be:




*A qualified accountant with strong manufacturing or FMCG experience

*Proven in operational finance, cost control and site-level leadership

*Comfortable in a PE-backed, change-oriented environment



Competitive Base Salary plus Bonus
4 days per week onsite in Birmingham, with 1 day from home
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.