Site Financial Controller – Clarence Gardens

About the role

The Site Financial Controller will lead accounting and reporting services for the Clarence Gardens site, partnering with the Site Manager and Financial Controller Liquids. This role supports all departments, driving cost efficiency and providing financial insight to the Site Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reporting, delivering accurate results and clear performance insights.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyse variances against budget, forecast and prior year performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts and savings plans with high accuracy.
• Coordinate the annual budget process, ensuring alignment of assumptions, cost drivers and operational plans.
• Act as a trusted financial partner to site leadership, supporting decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, analyse and report site performance KPIs, translating operational data into financial insights.
• Drive financial governance, KPI reporting, costing, capital project evaluation and profitability improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Highly organised, analytical and detail‑oriented with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commercially minded, able to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong communicator who builds relationships, challenges constructively and drives continuous improvement.
• Experience in manufacturing as a Management Controller, Site Controller, Accountant or Site Accountant is highly desirable.
• Background in engineering, operations finance or Lean Six Sigma is encouraged.

Required skills

• Proficiency with a major ERP system such as SAP.
• Lean Six Sigma methodology knowledge.