Financial Controller

Paranova Print and Packaging; Crossgate; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paranova Print and Packaging seeks an Operations and Commercial focused Financial Controller to join its senior finance and site leadership team. You will influence strategic decisions, drive EBITDA improvements and partner with operations across multiple sites to ensure robust financial governance.

The role reports to the CFO and leads a small finance team, delivering timely monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting and compliance across VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant or equivalent (QBE acceptable).
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environment (minimum 3 years).
• Strong IFRS knowledge and standard costing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly financial reporting with clear commentary.
• Own balance sheet integrity including reconciliations and audit support.
• Lead annual budget, forecasting and mid-term planning processes.
• Oversee statutory, tax and group reporting (VAT, PAYE, CT).
• Partner with Operations, Commercial, Sales, Procurement and Shared Services.
• Develop and enhance reporting (ERP) to support data-driven decisions.
• Analyse sales, margins and operational performance to identify opportunities/risks.
• Support tender processes and major CAPEX investments.
• Report inventory across the business and track standard costs vs actuals.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives and track EBITDA impact; improve processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Cross-functional partnering

Leadership

Strategic cost management

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

IFRS knowledge

Job description

We are looking for an operations and commercial focused Financial Controller to join our senior finance and site leadership team. This is a high-impact role where you will provide critical financial insight, influence strategic decision-making, and drive year-on-year EBITDA improvement.

Reporting to the CFO, ensuring robust financial governance, and partnering with operational teams across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Deliver accurate, timely monthly financial reporting with clear, insightful commentary
• Own full balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations and audit support
• Lead the annual budget, forecasting, and mid-term planning processes
• Oversee statutory, tax, and group reporting requirements (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, etc.)

Business Partnering & Performance

• Act as the key finance partner to Operations, Commercial, Sales, Procurement, and Shared Services
• Develop and enhance reporting (including ERP systems) to support data-driven decisions
• Analyse sales, margin, and operational performance to identify opportunities and risks
• Support commercial activities including tender processes

Inventory & Costing

• Responsible for financial reporting of inventory across the business
• Setting annual standard costs and tracking actual performance against them
• Analyse and explain variances, ensuring operational understanding

CAPEX

• Oversee CAPEX planning, approval, and performance vs budget
• Produce and present business cases for investment
• Support major site investments and future development projects

Operational & Strategic Impact

• Drive cost-saving initiatives and track EBITDA impact
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and ways of working
• Contribute to long-term strategic growth through financial insight

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a small finance team
• Drive performance, succession planning, and continuous development
• Foster strong relationships across the business and external stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant (or QBE)
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment (minimum 3 years)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS
• Experience with standard costing and operational finance
• Advanced Excel skills

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communicator, able to engage both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Commercially minded with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• A natural leader who can motivate and develop others

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, growing business
• Play a critical role in shaping financial and operational performance
• Work closely with senior leadership and influence strategic decisions
• Opportunity to lead change, drive improvements, and develop your career