Plant Financial Controller

Michael Page; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus 10%

Pension 10% employer contribution

Life insurance 4x salary

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Plant Financial Controller to lead the financial operations of a manufacturing site. The role focuses on robust controls, accurate reporting and business partnering across the operation.

You will drive budgeting, rolling forecasts and monthly reporting, analyse profitability, and provide recommendations to improve financial and operational performance. Hybrid working is available and a strong team leadership ethos is required.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) or QBE.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve aggressive targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial operations of a manufacturing site and provide strategic financial insight.
• Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts and monthly reporting with action plans.
• Monitor site profitability, identify risks/opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Manage month-end close, reporting to the Business Unit, and ROI analyses.
• Oversee cost control, productivity initiatives and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Oversee inventory control with Logistics and support external audits.
• Ensure robust governance, compliance and accounting controls across the site.
• Develop the accounting team and manage performance/succession planning.
• Oversee site IT systems and budgets to support operations.
• Support continuous improvement and energy management initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Month-end close

Commercial awareness

Leadership & team management

Education

CIMA/ACCA or QBE

Tools

SAP

Job description

This Plant Financial Controller role is focused on leading the financial operations of a manufacturing site, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and effective business partnering across the operation.

Client Details

Large, complex and highly successful manufacturing business operating within a global group environment.

Description

• Supporting the Plant Management Team with financial insight and contributing to strategic and operational decision-making.
• Leading the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts and monthly reporting activities, ensuring accurate financial performance tracking and robust action plans.
• Monitoring and analysing site profitability, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing detailed recommendations to improve financial and operational performance.
• Managing month-end close, reporting to the Business Unit, investment appraisals and return-on-investment analysis.
• Overseeing cost control activities, including productivity improvement initiatives, manufacturing cost analysis and cost price calculations.
• Taking ownership of inventory control processes alongside the Logistics team and supporting external audits.
• Ensuring strong financial governance, compliance and accounting controls across the site.
• Managing and developing the accounting team, including performance management, training and succession planning.
• Overseeing site IT systems and budgets, ensuring systems are maintained and optimised to support business operations.
• Supporting continuous improvement and energy management initiatives, contributing to long-term operational efficiency and sustainability goals.

Profile

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) or QBE

Knowledge of the architecture of SAP and a proficient key user essential

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels and within different functions in a multi-national environment

Strong commercial awareness and business acumen

Able to work under pressure with a strong desire to achieve aggressive targets within

A strong work ethic and team orientation

Significant experience within a fast-paced, complex manufacturing environment essential

Job Offer

• Salary: £70,000 - £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Bonus: 10% of salary.
• Pension: 10% employer contribution.
• Hybrid working: Option to work from home 2 days a week if required.
• Life insurance: 4 times basic salary.