Onsite Finance Lead – Manufacturing Performance

Sofina Foods Europe; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods is seeking a Finance Lead / Financial Controller for its Tullamore site. You will partner with the Plant Manager to drive labour efficiency, yield improvement and cost control while leading the site finance team on a hands-on, shop-floor oriented path to value creation.

The role sits on-site and centers on robust financial governance, timely reporting, and strategic financial input to improve profitability and operational performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Significant finance experience within manufacturing, FMCG or a similarly operational environment.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong financial reporting, analysis and business partnering skills.
• Proven ability to influence operational decision-making through data and financial insight.
• Experience managing month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Strong understanding of cost management, inventory performance and operational KPIs.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to understand and influence margin performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience partnering with senior operational leaders and cross-functional teams.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into practical business actions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business partner to the Plant Manager and wider leadership team.
• Lead and develop the site finance team, creating a high-performing and customer-focused culture.
• Drive financial performance through detailed analysis of labour efficiency, yield, costs and operational KPIs.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, analysis and commentary.
• Provide clear insight into financial and operational performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve efficiency, control costs and optimise inventory levels.
• Challenge site performance constructively, driving actions that improve profitability and operational effectiveness.
• Lead the inventory agenda, reducing stock holding, improving stock accuracy and minimising write-offs.
• Support capital investment decisions through robust business cases, financial evaluation and post-implementation reviews.
• Ensure strong financial governance through balance sheet reconciliations, audit readiness and compliance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operational processes.

Job description

Sofina Foods is seeking a Finance Lead / Financial Controller for its Tullamore site. You will partner with the Plant Manager to drive labour efficiency, yield improvement and cost control while leading the site finance team on a hands-on, shop-floor oriented path to value creation.

The role sits on-site and centers on robust financial governance, timely reporting, and strategic financial input to improve profitability and operational performance across the site.