Site Financial Controller
Hellaby (Home of KP Nuts)
On site
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Site Financial Controller to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
About the role
As Site Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in the Hellaby Site Leadership Team. You’ll work closely with the Plant Manager and wider Leadership Team to drive the site’s P&L, strengthen financial controls, deliver against key performance indicators and support colleague engagement.
Our Hellaby site is home to over 180 colleagues and generates turnover in excess of £91 million.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
Annual car cash allowance of £6000
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 – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
Leadership
Work as part of the Site Leadership Team to drive the site’s OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measures) and G2G (Good to Great) target setting, tracking and delivery – ensuring alignment with KP and the wider Intersnack Group
Inspire and develop your team by living and breathing our Values and Behaviours, unlocking potential across the site
Line manage the Finance Accountant for both Hellaby and Pontefract sites
Intersnack Working Systems (IWS)
Be an active member of the Site Leadership Team, role-modelling servant leadership
Coach and support shop floor teams to embed IWS ways of working
Lead financial insight and challenge across cost centres, manufacturing and supply chain to identify constraints and unlock opportunities
Play a key role in the Supply Network pillar, building capability as a subject matter expert
Support the site’s Loss Analysis journey and help prioritise improvement projects
Functional and other responsibilities
Lead site financial planning, budgeting and forecasting – covering primes, overheads, logistics and capital
Collaborate with other KP Site Financial Controllers and central teams to share best practice and unlock value
Prepare and communicate weekly, monthly and annual financial reports and KPIs across the site
Manage site accruals, prepayments and inventory reconciliations
Oversee capital project approvals, investment appraisals and asset management
Support change programmes including new product launches and capital installations, tracking key metrics such as waste and energy
Maintain strong financial control across all functions, especially during period-end reporting
Complete product costings for new product development and tender processes
Lead year-end inventory processes and support external audit queries
Continuously seek ways to improve and streamline processes to ensure all activity adds value
Play a key role in the implementation of 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 make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance
You understand BOMs, variance analysis and inventory processes, and can translate data into meaningful insight
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 or similar
You’ve worked in a fast-paced production environment and understand the challenges and opportunities it brings
Bonus points for capital investment and audit experience
You’ve supported investment appraisals and external audits, and know how to manage financial controls with confidence
Leadership experience and coaching mindset
You’re comfortable leading others, coaching across levels and influencing change on the shop floor and beyond
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, and can drive performance through insight and collaboration
Working knowledge of ERP systems
You’re familiar with integrated systems and can support implementation and optimisation
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