Package Role - Plant Financial Controller Location - Botcherby Contract Type - Permanent Working Pattern - Office based Salary - £70,000 15% bonus Start Date - ASAP What's in it for you Competitive salary 15% annual bonus Company car Generous pension scheme Health care provision Excellent career prospects in a multi-cultural environment Recognition and promotion based on merit and performance Professional and personal development opportunities About the role - Plant Financial Controller Our client is looking for a Financial Controller to join their Plant Senior Leadership Team in Botcherby. It is one of our client's biggest sites in Europe and is of key strategic importance to the EMEA region. This will be a site-based role 5 days per week, with three direct reports. Responsibilities Monitor the financial key performance indicators, ensuring compliance with accounting rules and regulations Manage the finance department team and ensure strong internal controls and policies are in place Prepare and analyse budgets and forecasts, monitoring manufacturing costs and variances Support other plant departments in analysing cost performance Implement corrective actions as needed and participate in continuous improvement programmes Take responsibility for accurate financial statements and ensure SOX compliance Essential Skills Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA accreditation Bachelor's degree Previous experience in Accounting/Finance within a manufacturing environment Previous experience in team management Knowledge of continuous improvement tools Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and preferably SAP Finance ERP systems experience (preferably Onestream)