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
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