Financial Controller

Job description

Job Title : Finance Controller

Location : Leicester, UK

Duration : 6 Months + Possible extension

Mode : 4/5 days onsite

Job Description

Summary

The Finance Controller will act as the key business partner working alongside the operational management team, help to deliver strong financial disciplines, and commercial & operational challenge to drive sustainable improvement in financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Compile, challenge and reconcile Budgeting, Forecasting and Period end processes.
• Drive an improvement culture, measuring/monitoring and advising on major site initiatives.
• Support and challenge Overhead and Labour control.
• Challenge and support the costing process including standards review, working in conjunction with the Commercial Finance team.
• Conduct ad hoc investigation & analysis work, as required to assist in.
• Provide leadership for key projects.
• Identification, measurement & tracking of PIPs.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the site MLT, in particular the Site Director, along with all other functional managers in the business.

Essentials

• The ideal candidate will;
• Be a qualified accountant;
• Have a background in a manufacturing and/or FMCG business;
• Be able to demonstrate expertise in all aspects of manufacturing and commercial finance, with ability to challenge performance and work with management teams to achieve continuous improvement.
• Have experience of and be the catalyst for the delivery of business improvement projects;
• Demonstrate the ability to influence others at all levels in the Group.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicester Forest East

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English