Join Our Snack-Loving Team as a Site Financial Controller!
Location: Hellaby (Home of KP Nuts)
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Site Financial Controller to join our vibrant team at KP Snacks! If you’re passionate about finance and eager to contribute your ideas, this could be your next big move.
About the Role
As our Site Financial Controller, you will be a vital member of the Hellaby Site Leadership Team. Collaborating closely with the Plant Manager and the wider Leadership Team, you’ll drive the site’s P&L, enhance financial controls, and support colleague engagement. Our Hellaby site is home to over 180 colleagues and generates a turnover exceeding £91 million.
What’s in It for You?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
* Annual car cash allowance of £6,000
* Annual bonus scheme with a strong track record of overachievement
* Comprehensive healthcare support, including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service, and specialist cancer care
* KP Pension Plan with contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
* 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
* Access to KP4ME, our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools, and more
Your Responsibilities
Leadership
* Collaborate with the Site Leadership Team to drive the site’s OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures) and G2G (Good to Great) initiatives.
* Inspire and develop your team by embodying our Values and Behaviours, unlocking potential across the site.
* Line manage the Finance Accountant for both Hellaby and Pontefract sites.
Intersnack Working Systems (IWS)
* Actively participate in the Site Leadership Team, demonstrating servant leadership.
* Coach and support shop floor teams to embed IWS ways of working.
* Lead financial insights and challenges across cost centres, manufacturing, and supply chain.
* Contribute to the Supply Network pillar as a subject matter expert.
* Support the site’s Loss Analysis journey and prioritize improvement projects.
Functional and Other Responsibilities
* Lead site financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Collaborate with other KP Site Financial Controllers to share best practices.
* Prepare and communicate financial reports and KPIs across the site.
* Manage site accruals, prepayments, and inventory reconciliations.
* Oversee capital project approvals and investment appraisals.
* Support change programs, including new product launches and capital installations.
* Maintain strong financial control during period-end reporting.
* Complete product costings for new product development.
* Lead year-end inventory processes and support external audit queries.
* Continuously seek ways to improve and streamline processes.
* Play a key role in implementing the new ERP system.
Who Are We?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to create the snacks people love—from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, we’re a close-knit team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, where we celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re dedicated to building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we still want to hear from you—your unique perspective could be just what we need. If there’s anything we can do to make the application process easier for you, just let us know!
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
* Strong Knowledge of Manufacturing Finance: You understand BOMs, variance analysis, and inventory processes, translating data into meaningful insights.
* Practical Skills in Excel and ERP Systems: You’re confident using advanced Excel functions and have experience with ERP platforms—Power BI is a bonus!
* Relevant Experience in Food Manufacturing: You’ve worked in a fast-paced production environment and understand its challenges and opportunities.
* Bonus Points for Capital Investment and Audit Experience: You’ve supported investment appraisals and external audits, managing financial controls with confidence.
* Leadership Experience and Coaching Mindset: You’re comfortable leading others, coaching across levels, and influencing change.
Qualifications
* CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CA Qualified: You’re a fully qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
* Planning and Budgeting Experience: You’ve led financial planning processes and can manage complexity with confidence.
* Experience in Manufacturing Finance: You understand how operations and finance connect, driving performance through insight and collaboration.
* Working Knowledge of ERP Systems: You’re familiar with integrated systems and can support implementation and optimization.