Plant Controller

Head of Finance | Consumer Products South East England | On-site £85,000 - £100,000 + benefits The Opportunity Talentedge is partnering with an established international consumer products business to appoint a Head of Financial Control/Plant Controller . This is a senior, hands-on finance role supporting a key UK operation within a broader international group. You'll work closely with operational leadership, taking ownership of financial control, reporting, planning and performance while managing a small finance team. The role would suit someone who enjoys being close to the operation rather than operating purely from a corporate finance environment. The Role You'll take broad ownership across financial control and operational finance, including:

• Leading month-end reporting and ensuring accurate, timely financial information
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and ongoing performance analysis
• Business partnering with senior operational stakeholders
• Analysing costs, margins and operational variances to identify opportunities for improvement
• Providing insight around labour, materials and broader operating expenditure
• Supporting commercial and operational decision-making through financial modelling and analysis
• Overseeing inventory, working capital and fixed assets
• Managing Capex planning, tracking and financial governance
• Maintaining and developing a robust financial control environment
• Supporting improvements across finance processes and reporting
• Managing and developing a small finance team About You We're looking for an experienced finance professional who has operated within a product-led, manufacturing, FMCG or similarly operational environment . Ideally, you'll bring:
• Experience in a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Plant Controller or similar role
• Strong financial control and management reporting experience
• Exposure to inventory, costing and operational finance
• Strong budgeting and forecasting capability
• The ability to partner effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Experience managing and developing a finance team
• Strong systems and Excel capability
• A recognised accounting qualification would be advantageous You'll be comfortable working in a hands-on environment and getting close to the commercial and operational drivers behind the numbers. Why Apply? This is a chance to take on a broad finance leadership role within an established international consumer business , with significant ownership and exposure to senior stakeholders. You'll have the opportunity to influence operational performance, strengthen financial processes and develop a high-performing finance function within a complex, product-led environment.