A key finance role responsible for leading the local finance function, delivering accurate and timely reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting operational decision‑making. You’ll work closely with operational and commercial teams while managing a small administration/finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Control & Reporting

• Full ownership of month‑end close, ensuring reporting deadlines are consistently met and outputs are accurate, complete and well‑supported
• Produce and review of management accounts, including detailed P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, with clear audit trails
• Lead and evidence tight balance sheet governance, ensuring all reconciliations are completed, reviewed and cleared on a timely basis
• Investigate and explain variances to budget, forecast and prior periods, with clear narrative and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, financial controls and reporting standards

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance

• Lead site‑level budgeting and forecasting, working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders
• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly forecasts aligned to operational drivers
• Develop and maintain weekly and monthly KPI reporting to support financial and operational performance
• Support annual pricing reviews and margin analysis where required

People Management & Leadership (Essential)

• Line manage, coach and develop a team of 3 finance employees, providing clear direction, performance management and support
• Strengthen a high‑performing, engaged operational finance team with clear accountabilities and development plans
• Allocate workload effectively to ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality
• Be a visible, approachable finance leader on site, promoting a collaborative, solutions‑focused culture

Business Partnering & Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Commercial and Transport teams to provide financial insight and constructive challenge
• Translate financial data into clear, practical information to support operational decision‑making
• Support operational managers with cost control, productivity analysis and financial planning
• Play an active role in site leadership discussions, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Systems, Processes & Risk

• Maintain strong oversight of transactional accuracy in the ERP system
• Ensure finance processes align to business operations and drive efficiency
• Identify control gaps and implement improvements to mitigate financial and operational risk
• Liaise with Group Finance on reporting, projects and audits

Experience & Skills

• Qualified (or part‑qualified) accountant
• Experience in a hands‑on finance role within an operational environment
• Strong reporting, controls and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident managing people and working cross‑functionally

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid working

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Jonathan Donnelly at Rutherford Cross: [email protected].

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.