Allerton Bishop is retained by a leading European pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation to appoint a Senior Financial Controller. The Senior Financial Controller will oversee a key pharmaceutical manufacturing site in the Dortmund region, North Rhine, Westphalia. This is a career-defining opportunity for a manufacturing finance leader to play a pivotal role as the business continues its growth trajectory. Career growth to a multi-site, Senior Financial Controller is on offer in the mid to long term.
Key Responsibilities:
The Senior Financial Controller will serve as the operational finance expert for the site, owning short-, medium- and long-term financial planning, performance reporting, standard costing, product costing, and manufacturing KPIs.
You will work hand-in-hand with Operations, Commercial, Group Finance, and the Site Director to ensure robust forecasting, accurate reporting, and data-driven decision-making, while fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement.
Performance Analysis & Reporting
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Deliver accurate and timely management reporting with clear variance analysis.
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Provide detailed financial diagnostics, commercial insight, and action plans to improve site performance.
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Partner with site leadership to drive growth, cost optimisation, and improved profitability.
Financial Planning & Forecasting
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Lead short-, medium-, and long-term site financial planning.
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As the Senior Financial Contoller, you will own production controlling activities, including product costing and portfolio profitability.
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Develop and maintain the standard costing model.
Decision Support & Commercial Analysis
Financial Controls & Systems
Required Experience & Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration.
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8+ years of manufacturing industry experience (cost accounting, inventory, production budgeting, manufacturing KPIs).
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Work experience as a financial controller, site controller or finance manager.
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Technical understanding of ERP systems. Strong preference for SAP, Oracle or Infor.
Financial Controller | Site Controller | Senior Financial Controller | Site Finance Manager | Site Cost Accountant | Manufacturing | Product Costing