Manufacturing Finance Controller & EU Ops Partner

Tenzing Search Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenzing Search Ltd in Kent, a leading international food & beverage manufacturer, seeks a Financial Controller/Finance Ops Manager to partner with the UK site leadership and drive financial governance across Europe.

The role covers financial control, costing, and business partnering, with a focus on cost efficiency, robust reporting, and strategic financial planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional accountant with solid control, governance and reporting knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with ability to translate data into actions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust financial analysis and insight into factory performance and cost control.
• Own month-end close, financial statements, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting packs.
• Support year-end statutory reporting, audits and compliance activities.
• Act as finance business partner for European Operations with timely insights and KPIs.
• Lead cost control, product costing, inventory valuation and financial modelling.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic insight

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Problem-solving

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP platforms

Advanced Excel

Job description

Tenzing Search Ltd in Kent, a leading international food & beverage manufacturer, seeks a Financial Controller/Finance Ops Manager to partner with the UK site leadership and drive financial governance across Europe.

The role covers financial control, costing, and business partnering, with a focus on cost efficiency, robust reporting, and strategic financial planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.