Plant Controller

Crown Holdings, Inc; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international sustainable packaging company in Carlisle is looking for a Plant Controller to provide finance support at their facility. Responsibilities include monitoring financial key performance indicators, managing the local finance team, and ensuring compliance with accounting rules. Ideal candidates have a BA in Finance or Economics, are qualified Chartered Accountants with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, and possess skills in financial control and cost analysis. Embrace the opportunity to grow within a diverse and innovative team.

Benefits

Professional and personal development

Merit-based promotion

Engagement in employee safety

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance Control/Accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of costs and variances analysis.
• Effective communicator with good interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor financial key performance indicators of the plant.
• Ensure compliance to internal policies.
• Manage the local finance team.

Skills

Financial control

Cost analysis

Reporting

Leadership skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

BA in Finance or Economics

Qualified Chartered Accountant

Tools

Excel

Onestream

SAP

Job description

About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

About this opportunity

We have a vacancy for a Plant Controller based at our production facility in Botcherby (Carlisle, UK), reporting directly to the Plant Manager and functionally to the Finance Manager UK. The successful candidate will be a key player within the Plant Management Team providing Finance support to the plant. The plant operates 24 hours a day on a continuous shift system, 360 days per year and employs direct approx 280 people. This will be a site‑based role 5 days per week, with responsibility for three direct reports.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious individual to join a multinational organisation, with the scope to provide worldwide opportunities.

Your mission in Crown

• Monitor the financial key performance indicators of the plant, according to the Group accounting rules, USGAAP and local statutory requirements.
• Ensure strong internal controls framework and compliance to internal policies.
• Manage the local finance team.
• Prepare and analyse budget and rolling forecasts, and ensure reporting is delivered on time in full.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and analyse variance against standard manufacturing costs.
• Support the others plant departments in analysing their cost performance.
• Control, alert and implement corrective actions in case of identified financial issues.
• Participate actively in the continuous improvement programme to achieve World Class Performance in the finance area.

Internal Control

• Responsible for the accuracy of the financial statements in line with the internal rules, actualize and follow internal controls and procedures.

About you

With a BA in Finance or Enocomics, you should be a qualified Chartered Accountant, preferably CIMA although ACCA will be considered. You will have a proven track record in Finance Control/Accounting with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. You have a strong knowledge and understanding of costs and variances analysis, financial control, reporting and manufacturing accounting. You enjoy working to tight deadlines in a complex and demanding environment. You possess a comprehensive proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with a sound knowledge of Finance ERP (Onestream) and ERP systems (SAP). You are an effective communicator with good interpersonal and leadership skills at all levels both internally and externally. You have excellent verbal and writing skills. We are looking for a team player, with knowledge of continuous improvement tools, a high level of organization and administrative skills, the ability to change existing ways of working.

What Crown Offers You

• The opportunity to build a career in a multi‑cultural environment
• To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together

Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together . We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented.

We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.

Requisition ID: 4653

Location: Botcherby, GB, CA1 2TL

Functional Area: Finance

Experience Level: Experienced professional