Interim Financial Controller 12Month FTC

ICAEW; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occasional hybrid working

Performance bonus

Job summary

ICAEW is supporting a global FMCG manufacturing organisation in the recruitment of a Site Financial Controller for a large, complex facility. This highly visible role sits on the site leadership team and partners with operations to drive value through financial leadership and strategic development.

You will lead a team of Finance Business Partners and Analysts, own budgeting, forecasting, reporting and balance sheet governance, and contribute to capital decisions and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading finance teams in a complex environment.
• Strong costing, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Proven ability to partner with operations and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead site finance activities across manufacturing and supply chain.
• Provide robust financial insight and challenge to operational stakeholders.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Drive labour, manufacturing, and working capital improvements.
• Support site strategy and capital investment decisions.
• Lead month-end, balance sheet ownership, controls and audit readiness.
• Develop and mentor a finance team in a fast-paced setting.
• Utilise SAP S/4HANA for reporting and insights.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Leadership & mentoring

Budgeting & forecasting

Costing & inventory

ERP SAP

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your new company We’re supporting a global FMCG manufacturing organisation in the recruitment of a Site Financial Controller for a large complex manufacturing facility.

This is a highly visible leadership role within a production site, with a focus on operational improvement and strategic development. Reporting to the European Head of Finance and partnering closely with site-based operational leaders, this role offers the opportunity to influence decision‑making at both a local and international level.

Your new role

As Site Financial Controller, you will provide end‑to‑end financial leadership across the manufacturing operation, acting as the senior finance lead on site and a trusted business partner to the wider leadership team. Managing a team of Finance Business Partners and Finance Analysts, you will take ownership of financial performance, reporting, forecasting, governance and operational support.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading all site finance activities across manufacturing, operations and supply chain.
• Providing robust financial insight and challenge to operational stakeholders.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and performance reporting.
• Driving improvements across labour costs, manufacturing efficiencies, utilities and variable cost performance.
• Supporting site strategy by identifying opportunities for operational and financial improvement.
• Leading month‑end, balance sheet ownership, controls and audit readiness.
• Overseeing inventory, product costing and working capital management.
• Supporting business cases, capital investment decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing and mentoring a finance team within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Utilising SAP S/4HANA to deliver accurate reporting and actionable insights.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience operating within a manufacturing, FMCG or similarly complex operational environment.

You will possess:

• Strong manufacturing finance experience.
• Proven experience partnering with operational and factory leadership teams.
• Excellent understanding of standard costing, product costing, inventory and operational finance.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting and financial planning capabilities.
• A track record of leading, coaching and developing finance teams.
• The confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and influence key business decisions.
• Previous ERP experience, ideally SAP.
• Food manufacturing experience would be highly advantageous.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of £90,000 up to £110,000 for exceptional candidates.
• Significant performance‑related bonus opportunity.
• 12‑month Fixed Term Contract with potential for extension.
• Occasional hybrid working on offer.
• Excellent stakeholder exposure across site leadership and European finance teams.