Global Financial Controller - Group Manufacturing

Lush; Poole; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned cosmetics company in Poole is seeking a Global Financial Controller to support financial operations across its manufacturing entities. This full-time role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills, responsible for financial reporting, consolidation, and team management. Benefits include 25 days of holiday, a bonus scheme, and employee discounts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, multi-team environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

6 months of full pay for parental leave

Bonus scheme

50% discount on products and spa treatments

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

10% Employee Owned

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience managing teams.
• Background in audit.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly and forecasted financial reports for manufacturing entities.
• Oversee the consolidation of monthly Global Management Pack and annual budget.
• Perform detailed financial analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Implement strong internal controls for data integrity and compliance.
• Support coordination of global year-end audit.
• Assist in recruitment and training of finance managers.
• Collect and consolidate Capital Expenditure budgets.

Skills

Adaptability to changing business needs

Strong relationship-building skills

Excellent communication skills

Solid project management capabilities

Advanced analytical skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Background in audit

Experience managing teams

Proficiency with ERP systems

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Experience in financial and business report writing

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Workday Adaptive Planning

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace applications

Job description

Global Financial Controller - Group Manufacturing

Application Deadline: 28 September 2025

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Poole

Compensation: GBP 58,000 - GBP 70,000 / year

Description

We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It's what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.

We see you, we celebrate you, we want you!

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial operations of our manufacturing entities across the globe. Reporting to the Manufacturing Board, the Group Manufacturing Financial Controller will work closely with the Manufacturing Finance team, two UK-based Global Finance Business Partners, five international Finance Managers, and the wider Group Finance team. This role includes the potential for international travel and on-site collaboration with local finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Review monthly and forecasted financial reports from our five global manufacturing entities, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement, Inventory forecasts, and Capital Expenditure. Validate and challenge results to ensure accuracy and reliability before submission to Group Finance. Lead the development of new reports in response to evolving business requirements.
• Finance Consolidation: Oversee the consolidation of the monthly Global Management Pack and the annual budget. Deliver clear, jargon-free presentations of financial results to senior management, connecting financial performance to operational outcomes. Responsible for the written Global Manufacturing report submitted monthly to Group Finance as part of the Leadership Finance Update.
• Financial Analysis: Perform detailed financial analysis to deliver insights to senior stakeholders, identify key performance indicators, and recommend strategies to improve financial outcomes.
• Internal controls: Implement and uphold strong internal controls to maintain data integrity, ensure compliance, and safeguard assets across all global locations. Maintain the Group Manufacturing Accounting Manual, and update or introduce policies and procedures to reflect operational changes.
• Audit management: Support the coordination of the global year-end audit, including assisting international teams with month-end and year-end procedures, resolving queries, and managing audit requests.
• Global Teams: Support as required in the recruitment, training and development of the global manufacturing Finance Managers. Collaborating with senior finance leaders in the UK to provide day-to-day support and work together on resolving operational issues escalated by Finance Managers.
• Capital expenditure: Collect and consolidate Capital Expenditure budgets and provide regular reporting.
• Project work: Participate in various business projects as needed, offering financial support and guidance across different functions.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Adaptability to changing business needs and priorities.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across multiple teams and geographies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information.
• Solid project management capabilities.
• Advanced analytical and presentation skills.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Background in audit.
• Experience managing teams.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning (desirable).
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment (advantageous).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace applications.
• Experience in financial and business report writing.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Bonus scheme
• Day off for weekday birthdays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted rail and bus season tickets
• Employee assistance programme
• We're 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.
• Support groups, film nights, yoga, meditation sessions and much more
• Tailored gender affirming care

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