Account Controller Co-Man

Refresco Group; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage solutions provider in Chesterfield is seeking an experienced Account Controller to oversee key client relationships and drive growth. In this hybrid role, you will manage strategic accounts, ensure customer satisfaction, and lead a Senior Account Executive. Ideal candidates will have senior account management experience in FMCG and strong commercial acumen. Competitive benefits include a £7,000 car allowance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

£7,000 car allowance

8% pension contribution

Healthcare (up to family)

Life assurance

Employee referral scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discounted products

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or packaging is essential.
• Contract manufacturing knowledge is advantageous.
• Proven team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, set annual sales targets, and take corrective action.
• Build and maintain key customer relationships.
• Lead contract manufacturing projects and ensure client onboarding.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage supply chain compliance.
• Coach a Senior Account Executive for succession.

Skills

Senior account management experience

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

Company description:

Refresco UK

Job description:

Refresco has created a brand‑new Account Controller role to lead some of our new contract manufacturing wins with household name brands. Reporting to the Head of Contract Manufacturing, you’ll be the face of Refresco to key clients, driving growth, shaping commercial success, and building trusted partnerships. You’ll manage strategic accounts, oversee contracts, and lead a Senior Account Executive, ensuring we deliver value, profitability, and customer satisfaction at every step. This is a high‑profile role with real influence, perfect for a commercially driven leader ready to make their mark.

Contract Manufacturing Account Controller (Permanent, Hybrid)

2 days per week at our Kegworth Head Office – Monday, Thursday 8:30 am – 5 pm and Friday 8:30 am – 4 pm.

Reward & Benefits

• £7,000 car allowance
• 8% pension contribution
• Healthcare (up to family)
• Income protection
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Purchase additional holidays X4 annual salary
• Life assurance
• Employee referral scheme – earn a bonus for referring your friends or family
• Grocery – a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counselling
• Cheers – a benefits platform offering discounts, free perks, and well‑being tools for all employees
• Free onsite parking, and discounted products

What you’ll be doing as a Contract Manufacturing Account Controller

Key responsibilities:

• Budget management – set and deliver annual sales and profitability targets; monitor performance and take corrective action; prepare budgets and performance reports; identify growth opportunities.
• Customer relationships – manage key accounts, build strong partnerships, oversee contracts, ensure satisfaction and retention, and drive preferred supplier status.
• Project leadership – lead contract manufacturing projects, ensure smooth onboarding of new clients, coordinate cross‑functional activities, and recover agreed costs.
• Operational excellence – drive continuous improvement, support logistics and supply chain, ensure compliance with commercial requirements, and manage account administration.
• Team development – coach and develop a Senior Account Executive, preparing for succession and supporting business cases for investment.

About you

The ideal candidate will have senior account management or account controlling experience in FMCG or packaging, with contract manufacturing knowledge an advantage. They’ll bring proven team leadership, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to grow profitable client relationships. Skilled in negotiation, project delivery, and stakeholder management, they’ll combine customer focus with analytical problem‑solving to drive success and lead a high‑performing team.

About Refresco

Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for global, national and emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, aseptic PET, cans and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand. Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 13,500 employees. www.refresco.com. Our drinks on every table. That’s the Refresco vision. We’re a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and were only just getting started. We’re the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers. Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to be to meet the needs of our high‑profile customers.

Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.

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