Financial Controller

Financial Controller (known as Site Finance Controller internally)

Ashby de la Zouch (home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Nik Naks, popchips and more)

On-Site role, days based, Mon to Fri

Permanent position

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Financial Controller to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure!

We are seeking a Site Finance Controller to join our Ashby de la Zouch site. As the Site Finance Controller the successful candidate would be a member of the site's leadership team. They would play a crucial role in overseeing the financial operations at our site, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the site of over 600 colleagues and a turnover in excess of £200 million.

As our Financial Controller, what will you be doing? 

• Financial Planning and Reporting: Lead site financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, and prepare and communicate weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports and KPIs.

• Budget and Cost Management: Monitor and control site budgets, manage accruals, prepayments, inventory reconciliations, and conduct product costings for new developments and tenders.

• Capital and Asset Management: Oversee capital project approvals, investment appraisals, asset management, and year-end inventory processes.

• Process Improvement and Collaboration: Actively contribute to site improvement programs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support new product launches and capital installations.

• Leadership and Team Support: Collaborate cross-functionally, coach and support teams using IWS (Intersnack Work System - our standard operating model in all our factories globally) ways of working, and engage in pillar activities to drive operational excellence.

**Important note - this is not a solely desk-based position. As part of our standard ways of working (and as a member of the Site Leadership Team) you will be on the factory floor on a daily basis, coaching your shopfloor colleagues.

What’s in it for you?  

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 

• Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring 

• Car allowance

• Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement 

• Annual Salary Review 

• Medicash health cash plan/Private healthcare/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care 

• Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist) 

• Holiday buy scheme 

• Electric Vehicle Scheme 

• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Fully Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CA  

• Previous experience worked on site in a manufacturing environment in a similar role (Standard cost accounting/BOMs/variance analysis)

• Experience in forecasting

• Planning and budgeting experience

• Working knowledge of ERP Systems

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