Factory Controller

Coyne & Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coyne & Associates is partnering with a major global FMCG organisation to appoint a Factory Controller into a key UK manufacturing operation. You will act as the principal finance partner to the factory, translating operational performance into financial outcomes and driving cost, efficiency and productivity improvements.

The role leads budgeting, forecasting and performance management, with strong emphasis on manufacturing variances, cost control and robust financial governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with FMCG/manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variances, inventory and KPIs.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and performance management in manufacturing.
• Excellent business partnering skills to challenge operational stakeholders.
• Exposure to CAPEX evaluation and investment appraisal.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Business Partner to Factory/Site Leadership.
• Lead factory budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Provide insight into manufacturing costs, variances and throughput.
• Challenge cost drivers across materials, labour, waste and overheads.
• Support productivity, cost optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate CAPEX and major site investments providing financial rigor.
• Ensure robust controls, balance sheet integrity and month-end close.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and Finance.

Skills

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Manufacturing finance experience

Business partnering

Costing and KPIs

Budgeting & forecasting

CAPEX evaluation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Factory Controller – Global FMCG

North West England
Competitive salary + benefits

We are partnering with a major global FMCG organisation to appoint a Factory Controller into a key UK manufacturing operation.

This is a highly visible operational finance role, working closely with the Factory/Site Leadership Team and acting as the principal finance partner to the manufacturing operation.

Far more than a reporting role, the Factory Controller will be expected to understand what is happening on the factory floor, translate operational performance into financial outcomes and provide the insight and challenge needed to improve cost, efficiency, productivity and overall site performance.

The role

You will take ownership of the factory finance agenda, including:

• Acting as the key Finance Business Partner to Factory/Site Leadership
• Leading factory budgeting, forecasting and performance management
• Providing clear insight into manufacturing costs, variances and operational performance
• Understanding and challenging key cost drivers across materials, labour, waste, yield and overheads
• Supporting initiatives around productivity, cost optimisation and continuous improvement
• Providing financial evaluation and challenge around CAPEX and major site investments
• Ensuring robust financial controls, balance sheet integrity and accurate month-end reporting
• Partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and wider Finance teams
• Translating complex operational and financial information into clear recommendations and actions

The person

We are particularly interested in speaking with qualified accountants who have developed their careers within FMCG, food & beverage, consumer products or another high-volume manufacturing environment.

You are likely to have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent
• Strong factory / plant / manufacturing finance experience
• A good understanding of standard costing, manufacturing variances, inventory and operational KPIs
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and performance management within a manufacturing environment
• Strong business partnering skills with the confidence to challenge operational stakeholders
• Exposure to CAPEX evaluation and investment appraisal
• Experience within a large, complex or multinational organisation
• Strong ERP capability; SAP experience would be advantageous

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who enjoys being close to the operation. You will be comfortable getting underneath the numbers, understanding the operational drivers behind them and working alongside manufacturing leadership to improve performance.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a high-profile global consumer organisation in a role with genuine influence across the factory.

It should appeal to an ambitious Factory Controller, Plant Controller, Manufacturing Finance Manager, Supply Chain Finance Manager or Senior Finance Business Partner looking for a role combining financial control with significant operational and commercial exposure.