Rutherford Cross Retained by The Mentholatum Company to Appoint a Financial Controller.

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be retained by The Mentholatum Company to appoint a permanent Financial Controller. This opportunity has arisen to provide additional financial leadership and support during a significant period of business transformation, process improvement, and systems development.

Mentholatum is a specialised global company dedicated to improving health and wellbeing through effective, innovative products, with manufacturing facilities across five locations globally and products marketed and sold in over 150 countries. Its UK site in Scotland is home to the iconic Deep Heat brand, developing and manufacturing healthcare products for markets across the UK, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Innovation is central to the business, with consumer insight driving product development using the latest ingredients, technology, and sustainable practices, so consumers can truly feel the difference.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely delivery of the Company’s operational financial reporting, accounting, forecasting, and control processes, as well as leading the month-end close and management reporting cycle, supporting statutory and Group reporting, and ensuring that appropriate financial controls, reconciliations, and accounting procedures are maintained.

The Financial Controller will lead and develop the operational Finance team and oversee key finance processes, including transactional accounting, payroll and pensions, treasury administration, indirect taxes, insurance administration, internal and external audit support and finance systems improvement

The role acts as a key deputy to the Finance Director on operational finance matters and is responsible for promply escalating material reporting issues, control weaknesses, compliance risks and emerging exposures. The successful candidate will also provide high-quality financial analysis, commentary and advice to the Finance Director, Managing Director and budget holders, supporting effective operational and commercial decision-making across the business.

Based in East Kilbride with hybrid working, this is an excellent opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a busy finance function within an international group, working with household-name brands as part of a high calibre finance team.

For more information, please see link below. If you would like a private and confidential discussion, please get in touch with Donna Galbraith
📧 [email protected]
📞 07494 280 500

 

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