Finance Controller

We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the plant leadership team.

This role will take ownership of the plant’s financial performance, providing strategic and operational insights that support decision-making, profitability and sustainable value creation. The successful candidate will combine strong manufacturing finance expertise with commercial awareness, leadership capabilities and a hands-on approach.

Key Responsibilities

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  Serve as a trusted Finance Business Partner to plant leadership, influencing strategic and operational decision-making.

  
  


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  Own the end-to-end financial performance of the plant, ensuring the delivery of business objectives and sustainable value creation.

  
  


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  Lead budgeting, forecasting, month-end closing and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency and timely business insights.

  
  


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  Drive profitability, productivity, inventory optimisation and working-capital performance through data-driven financial leadership.

  
  


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  Provide financial leadership for capital investments, business cases, operational initiatives and strategic decisions.

  
  


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  Manage manufacturing finance processes, including standard costing, cost-centre management, KPI governance and performance reporting.

  
  


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  Maintain a strong control environment through effective governance, compliance and audit management.

  
  


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  Promote continuous improvement, simplification and automation across finance processes.

  
  


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  Develop organisational capability by coaching talent and strengthening cross-functional partnerships.

  
  

Required Experience and Qualifications

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  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.

  
  


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  At least eight years of progressive experience in finance and controlling, including manufacturing finance.

  
  


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  Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and month-end closing processes.

  
  


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  Proven ability to partner effectively with operational and functional leaders.

  
  


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  Experience in a standard-cost manufacturing environment, ideally within an international or multinational organisation.

  
  


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  Advanced analytical, problem-solving and strategic-thinking capabilities.

  
  


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  Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.

  
  


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  Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced international environment.

  
  


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  Strong working knowledge of SAP and HFM; experience with SAP CO is preferred.

  
  


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  Fluent English, both written and spoken.

  
  


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  Collaborative and hands-on approach, combined with a high level of ownership and accountability.

  
  

The Ideal Candidate

You are a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with business acumen and a passion for improving operational performance.

You thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment, challenge the status quo and build trusted partnerships across different levels of the organisation. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing decisions without direct authority and translating financial insights into meaningful business actions.

Most importantly, you embrace accountability and are motivated by creating a tangible impact on both people and business performance.