Financial Controller - Manufacturing

HENI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Life assurance

Job summary

HENI in London seeks an experienced Financial Controller - Manufacturing to lead production costing, stock and COGS at the production site in South East London.

The role collaborates with UK and overseas production teams, manages standard costing, stock reconciliation, and invoice reviews, with a requirement for ACCA/CIMA/ACA and 3-5 years manufacturing accounting experience. Office-based with flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 3–5 years manufacturing accounting experience.
• Experience in production costing and cost allocation methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; advanced Excel for cost modelling.

Responsibilities

• Own the Production plan and coordinate with UK/overseas production teams.
• Own standard costing sheets for all drops.
• Monthly stock reconciliations between ERP and WMS and investigate variances.
• Track WIP valuation and monitor raw material usage vs theoretical usage.
• Ensure COGS accuracy and analyse margin impact.
• Produce artist payment shares.
• Review and approve stock related invoices.
• Review and approve warehouse subcontractor costs and project allocation.
• Work closely with the finance team in the UK.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Costing modelling

Communication skills

Production costing

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

WMS (Warehouse Management)

Job description

Location: Principally based in South East London

Reporting to: Finance Director

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced ‘Financial Controller - Manufacturing’ to work within our finance team but to specifically work from the production site.

Key Responsibilities

1) Own the ‘Production plan’ working closely with the Production teams in the UK and overseas to understand the status of each drop to allow the correct accounting to be applied.

2) Stock accounting:

• Own Standard costing sheets for all Drops
• Own the month end stock reconciliation between ERP and the warehouse management system. Understand variances and investigate
• Track WIP (work in progress) valuation and monitor raw material consumption vs. theoretical usage
• Ensure Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accuracy and analyse variance analysis impact on margins

3) Produce Artist returns for all agreed payment shares between Heni and the artist

4) Invoice reviews and approvals

• Review of and approval of stock related invoices
• Review of and approval of warehouse subcontractor costs including correct rates and project allocation

5) Work closely with finance team in UK

The ideal candidate profile

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent) with proven experience in manufacturing accounting (minimum 3-5 years) with demonstrated expertise in production costing and cost allocation methodologies
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Advanced Excel skills for complex cost calculations and modelling

What We Offer

Competitive salary commensurate with experience plus private medical, life assurance etc.

Flexible working arrangements (min. 3 days office based)