Site Finance Controller

Kinisla Group; Listowel; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinisla is seeking a Site Controller in Listowel to lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and to partner with Plant Management to optimise financial performance. This maternity cover role anchors the site’s finance function and acts as the critical link between Operations and Finance.

You will drive cost-out programmes, lead KPI reviews, manage inventories and ensure strong internal controls while supporting strategic business decisions with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years finance experience in manufacturing or plant finance.
• Strong cost accounting, inventory management and financial reporting experience.
• Experience partnering with operations and leading finance teams.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or Economics.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• MBA, Six Sigma or project management qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Identify risks and opportunities impacting plant performance.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to site leadership.
• Act as trusted finance partner to the Plant Manager and Operations Leadership Team.
• Provide financial guidance to drive operational performance.
• Challenge and support management decisions through fact-based analysis.
• Support continuous improvement and productivity programmes.
• Evaluate business cases and capital investment proposals.
• Lead out Site KPI reviews and performance.
• Lead out Site Cost Out Program.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• Monitor inventory levels, aged stock and write-offs.
• Drive improvements in inventory turns and working capital performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Lead internal and external audit activities.

Skills

Finance leadership

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Financial reporting

Operations partnership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or Economics

Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent

MBA or Six Sigma desirable

Job description

Site Controller - Listowel

About the Role

Here at Kinisla, we're currently recruiting for a Site Controller to join our team in Listowel. The Senior Plant Controller partners with Plant Management and Operations teams to drive financial performance, improve manufacturing efficiencies, ensure strong internal controls, and provide strategic financial guidance. The role acts as the key finance business partner for the plant and serves as the link between Operations and Finance.

This is a maternity leave cover position.

What will I be doing?

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.

• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year.

• Identify risks and opportunities impacting plant performance.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to site leadership
• Act as trusted finance partner to the Plant Manager and Operations Leadership Team.
• Provide financial guidance to drive operational performance.
• Challenge and support management decisions through fact-based analysis.
• Support continuous improvement and productivity programmes.
• Evaluate business cases and capital investment proposals.
• Lead out Site KPI reviews and performance
• Lead out Site Cost Out Program.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• Monitor inventory levels, aged stock and write-offs.
• Drive improvements in inventory turns and working capital performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Lead internal and external audit activities.

What do I need to be successful?

• 8-15 years finance experience in manufacturing or plant finance

• Strong cost accounting, inventory management and financial reporting experience

• Experience partnering with operations and leading finance teams

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or Economics

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification

• MBA, Six Sigma or project management qualifications desirable

These include:

• Advanced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Standard Costing and Variance Analysis
• Inventory Accounting and Working Capital Management
• Strategic Thinking and Commercial Acumen
• Strong Operational Finance Expertise
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Team Leadership, Coaching and Development
• Stakeholder Management and Influencing
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

About Kinisla

Kinisla is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kinisla is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 28 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kinisla employs over 1,700 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kinisla and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.