Finance Plant Controller

Airedale by Modine; Leeds; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free parking

On-site parking

Résumé du poste

Airedale by Modine in Leeds seeks an experienced Finance Plant Controller to lead financial control, plant accounting, and business partnering across manufacturing operations.

You will own planning, forecasting, and performance management, develop robust financial models, and drive margin improvement through data-driven insights and advanced Power BI reporting.

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualifications.
• Manufacturing background.
• SAP experience.
• Attention to detail.
• KPI development and reporting.

Responsabilités

• Drive a culture of financial accountability across the plant.
• Lead the annual operating plan, forecasts, and monthly outlook processes for the site.
• Develop robust financial models to support planning and scenario analysis.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify risks and opportunities against forecast.
• Own product costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Monitor material, labour, and overhead performance against standard costs.
• Lead inventory valuation reviews and physical inventory processes.
• Support initiatives to improve gross margin and profitability.
• Provide local accounting support and ensure timely month/quarter/year-end closes.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards and management reporting solutions.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Forecasting

Leadership

Formation

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Outils

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Description du poste

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Finance Plant Controller to join our manufacturing operation in Leeds, UK. This is a critical leadership position combining financial control, plant accounting, business partnering, operational finance, planning and forecasting, and data analytics.

The Plant Controller will act as a key member of the site leadership team, providing financial insight and challenge to drive operational performance, productivity, margin improvement, working capital management, and strategic decision-making. The role requires a strong hands-on finance professional with advanced Excel skills and proven experience in developing Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions to support business performance.

The Role

Financial Leadership & Business Partnering

• Drive a culture of financial accountability across the plant.

Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Lead the annual operating plan, forecasts, and monthly outlook processes for the site.
• Develop robust financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify risks and opportunities against forecast.
• Deliver clear analysis of variances across revenue, manufacturing costs, labour, overheads, inventory, and working capital.
• Support capital investment evaluations and post-investment performance reviews.

Manufacturing Finance & Cost Control

• Own product costing, manufacturing variance analysis, and inventory accounting.
• Monitor material, labour, and overhead performance against standard costs.
• Analyse plant productivity, capacity utilisation, yield, and operational efficiency metrics.
• Lead inventory valuation reviews and physical inventory processes.
• Support initiatives to improve gross margin and operational profitability.

Accounting & Financial Control

• Provide local accounting support ensuring compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and shared service teams as required.
• Drive continuous improvement within financial processes and controls.

Reporting & Data Analytics

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards and management reporting solutions.
• Automate reporting processes to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Translate operational and financial data into actionable business insights.
• Create KPI dashboards covering:
• Develop advanced Excel-based models to support planning, forecasting, and business analysis.
• Identify opportunities to simplify financial processes and increase automation.

Required Education & Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualifications
• Manufacturing background
• SAP experience
• Attention to detail
• KPI development and reporting

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person / Hybrid of 3 days in the office and 2 from home