Finance & Operations Controller

On Target Recruitment Ltd; Colne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance & Operations Controller to manage daily operations and enhance financial decision-making. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of SAP S4/HANA and a finance degree. The role offers a competitive salary range of £65k-£70k, potential bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health cover and holidays.

Benefits

£65k-£70k basic

4 Weeks Bonus

Great pension scheme

Private Health Cover

Sick benefits

25 Days holidays plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of SAP S4/HANA from a commercial perspective.
• Ability to drive process improvements and understand the bigger picture.
• ACCA or similar certification is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations within the Finance department.
• Own Order-to-Cash processes for B2B and D2C channels.
• Support order processing teams with financial control responsibilities.

Skills

Understanding of SAP S4/HANA

Financial acumen

Process improvement

Education

Degree in Finance

Tools

SAP S4/HANA

Job description

Overview

The Job

The Company: A exceptionally well established ophthalmic company. A market leading ophthalmic company. Fantastic career opportunity.

The Role of the Finance & Operations Controller

Our client is the leading manufacture of ophthalmology devices & consumables and is well known throughout the world. Working within the Finance department, the Finance & Operations Controller will oversee the daily operations of the business, working closely with the executive and operational teams to provide process expertise, accurate management and financial information and insights to support and drive decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own Order-to-Cash processes, from order receipt to final invoicing for B2B and D2C channels.
• Be accountable for the local business processes within Order Management and Order Fulfilment teams.
• Collaborate across the business to provide expert support in diagnosis of processes within area of expertise and perform gap analysis.
• Facilitate learning, provide process training (competency development) and prepare end user documentation.
• Demonstrate excellent experience in and understanding of SAP S4/HANA and knowledge of the supply chain processes in SAP S4/HANA.
• Maintain a strong emphasis on financial control, particularly around margins and operational capital.
• Support the order processing teams, with a potential future split of financial control responsibilities into two distinct areas.
• A key requirement is the ability to understand and manage the full order-to-cash process.

Benefits

• £65k-£70k basic
• 4 Weeks Bonus
• Great pension scheme
• Private Health Cover
• Sick benefits
• 25 Days holidays plus all the bank holidays

Ideal Person

• Deep understanding of SAP S4/HANA, especially from a commercial and operational perspective.
• Willingness and aptitude to learn SAP intricacies if not already an expert.
• Ability to see the bigger picture, understand how moving parts fit together, and drive process improvements.
• Industry background is not critical; focus is on commercial SAP experience and strong financial acumen.
• Candidate combines technical expertise with operational insight and adaptability.
• Degree educated with a finance background.
• ACCA or similar certification would be advantageous, but not essential.

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Consultant: David Gray

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

About On Target

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.