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Interim Financial Controller

Telford Temporary £60,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
The Financial Controller will be responsible for driving improvements in commercial decision-making, operational and financial control, reporting, and forecasting within the a highly successful FMCG manufacturer.
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  • 18 Month Contract with attractive benefits
  • 1 Day per week on site

About Our Client

Our client is a leading organization in the food industry, renowned for its high-quality products. They are currently seeking a Financial Controller to join their Ingredients Business Unit on an 18-month fixed term contract. This role is essential in providing financial decision-making support and acting as a key business partner within the division.

Job Description

  • Supporting the Commercial Director and the Head of Financial Controlling in evaluating the strategic direction of the division.
  • Designing robust decision-making processes for market participation.
  • Developing forward-looking pricing strategy tools and systems to assess the impact of currency fluctuations.
  • Taking full responsibility for the Ingredients P&L and Balance Sheet in SAP.
  • Reviewing monthly reporting and future outlooks, including budgets and forecasts.
  • Investigating, explaining, and challenging variances to forecasts affecting profitability.
  • Ensuring financial impacts of all activities are analyzed and understood prior to decision-making.
  • Overseeing capital expenditure requests and conducting post-completion payback assessments.
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives and encouraging teams to achieve their targets.
  • Managing two direct reports and providing support for the Head of Financial Controlling as required.
  • Offering business partner support to the Commercial Director and assisting in delivering key projects.

The Successful Applicant

  • CIMA or ACCA qualified with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Proven experience within the FMCG environment.
  • Strong systems capability, preferably with SAP experience.
  • Excellent influencing skills and commercial acumen.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication abilities.
  • Experience in producing detailed budgets and forecasts with comprehensive variance analysis.
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to work independently with a proactive and "can-do" attitude.
  • Outstanding organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Up to 15% annual bonus
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 4 x life assurance policy
  • Partner private medical insurance
  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Enhanced bereavement leave
  • Pension employer contribution scheme (matched up to 8%)
  • Exclusive access to an employee rewards program offering various online and in-store discounts
  • Business-supplied IT equipment
  • Free parking
Contact
Sarah-Jayne Howard-Healy
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6595489
Phone number
+44 121 634 6969

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Telford
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Sarah-Jayne Howard-Healy
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6969
Job reference
JN-112024-6595489