Site Finance Controller

Site Finance Controller

Pontefract (home of Butterkist popcorn)

Permanent Role

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated Site Finance Controller to join our Pontefract site. As the Site Finance Controller the successful candidate would be a member of the sites 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 140 employees and a turnover beyond £40 million.

What will you be doing? 

• Work as part of the leadership team to drive the site’s OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures) & G2G (Good to Great) Targets Setting, Tracking & Delivery and ensure alignment within KP as well as at Intersnack Group Level.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual financial reports and KPIs for site. Meaningfully communicate these to all areas of the business.
• Monitor and control site budgets
• Coach and support teams on the shop floor adhering to IWS ways of working
• Act as Deputy Lead on the Focussed Improvement and Work Process Improvement Pillar Activities and be an active member of the Supply Network pillar.
• Site lead for site financial planning, budgeting and forecasting - including primes, overheads, logistics and capital.
• Management of site accruals and prepayments as well as inventory reconciliations
• Support with annual audit for external auditor queries related to manufacturing site
• Capital project approval and investment appraisal. Asset management including timely additions, disposals and verification.
• Complete product costings for new product development and tender processes
• Management and oversight of year end inventory processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings
  
• Play an integral part in change programs across the site focusing on supporting new product launches and capital installations, including all Project Tracking, e.g., waste, energy benefits.

What’s in it for you? (some of the benefits you can expect)

Competitive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring

Bonus scheme

Annual Salary Review

Medicash health cash plan

Private healthcare (role/grade dependent)

Digital GP and Best Doctors (2^nd Medical Opinion service)

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

Job Requirements

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 (BOMs/variance analysis)
• Experience in forecasting
• Planning and budgeting experience
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems

Company Overview

KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €4 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing approximately 15,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).

In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,400 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.

We wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. Even if you don’t meet all of the criteria, please don’t let that stop you applying. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not one person feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if there is anything we can do to make the process more easily accessible for you or if you have any special requirements.

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