Keeler Recruitment has been exclusively engaged to support a well‑established international manufacturing business with the appointment of a Finance Controller at their Great Yarmouth site.
This is a highly visible, operationally focused finance role, partnering closely with site leadership to drive financial performance, control and insight across the operation.
The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, while working day‑to‑day with site management, the Finance Controller will combine hands‑on financial ownership with commercial business partnering.
Key responsibilities include:
* Acting as the primary finance partner to site leadership and operational teams
* Ownership of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, budgeting and forecasting
* Detailed analysis of plant performance, including cost, margin, labour, overheads and material spend
* Delivery of variance analysis with clear narrative and actionable insight
* Financial evaluation and support of capital investment, capacity and automation projects
* Oversight of standard costing, including annual re‑costing and ongoing accuracy improvements
* Driving working capital performance, particularly inventory optimisation
* Ensuring strong financial governance, controls and policy compliance
* Coordination of audits, stock takes and financial reviews
* Line management and development of a small on‑site finance team
* Close collaboration with shared service, supply chain and continuous improvement teams
The Candidate
This opportunity would suit a commercially minded finance professional with experience in a manufacturing or operational environment and the confidence to influence beyond finance.
You are likely to have:
* A degree in Accounting, Finance or similar, and/or a recognised accountancy qualification
* Proven finance experience within manufacturing or industrial operations
* Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis and cost control
* Advanced financial analysis, forecasting and modelling skills
* Experience working with ERP systems and strong Excel capability
* A practical, hands‑on approach with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
* Exposure to lean manufacturing, continuous improvement or operational excellence environments
* Experience within complex, regulated or project‑based manufacturing settings would be advantageous but is not essential.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to join a stable, well‑resourced organisation in a position with genuine influence at site level. It suits someone looking for a visible, impactful role within operational finance.
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