Marks Sattin are currently looking to recruit a Commercial Financial Controller on behalf of a large FMCG business in West Yorkshire.

My client is keen to find a confident and personable qualified accountant with a passion for being involved in the wider business, driving the company forward and improving the processes and systems within. As a result they are open to considering both experienced Financial Controllers and Managers who are ambitious and are looking to take the next step in their career as long as they have the gravitas and knowledge to be involved in the commercial and strategic decision making which will shape the path the business takes in the immediate future.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Business Partnering:
• Principal Member of Management team of the overall site
• Provide comprehensive and compelling financial perspective to operating issues
• Participate in business tactical and strategic discussions in partnership with the Sales teams
• Identify opportunities for business improvement

Operational Controlling:

• Monthly analysis of financial profit and loss, capital spending other templates as requested
• Responsible for the standard cost calculation and stock valuation, review of new products cost forecast
• Responsible for the operational closing (analytical P&L and variance analysis)
• Providing detail on operational expenditure, including, purchase price variance, material usage variance, labour variances, volume impacts and overhead/burden/other product cost spending
• A timely and accurate annual budget to be presented to and reviewed by European Finance and Manufacturing management

Candidates with following experience will be considered:

• Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with post qualified experience
• Recent relevant commercial experience in Manufacturing/FMCG or Retail
• Ability to lead, influence and challenge sales directors
• Stakeholder management and influencing
• Commercial and operational decision support
• Strong IT skills including advanced Excel