Commercial Financial Controller

• Lead cost management across manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial functions.
  
• Drive cost‑saving initiatives and efficiency programmes, ensuring alignment with global standards.
  
• Monitor and analyse production variances, material costs, labour efficiency, and overheads.
  

• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning cycles for the UK business.
  
• Deliver insightful analysis on performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
  
• Build financial models to support strategic decisions, investment cases, and scenario planning.
  

• Act as a trusted advisor to the UK Leadership Team, providing clear, actionable financial insight.
  
• Challenge and support commercial, operational, and functional leaders to drive performance.
  
• Translate complex financial data into meaningful narratives for non‑finance stakeholders.
  

• Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and internal controls across the UK entity.
  
• Oversee month‑end close, reporting accuracy, and alignment with global finance standards.
  
• Support audit processes and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
  
  

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong post‑qualification experience.
  
• Proven track record in manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, or another cost‑driven environment.
  
• Strong FP&A capability with excellent analytical and modelling skills.
  
• Confident business partner with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  
• Commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable operating in a global matrix structure.
  

Benefits