The Role

Location - On Site in Cantabria Spain

The Factory Controller provides financial and commercial expertise, fostering transparency in financial performance and connecting it with non-financial performance KPIs of the factory. They collaborate closely with the Factory management team to comprehend performance levels and utilize that insight to facilitate informed business decision-making. Together with the Factory management team, the FC fosters a culture of regular progress reviews and attainment of outcomes from diverse investment and efficiency initiatives, aligning them with enhanced factory performance. The FC collaborates closely with the Regional Finance team and other Global Supply Chain teams to harness knowledge, experiences, best practices, and insights from internal and external benchmarks.

The FC ensures the establishment of a robust control environment in the factory and adherence to Imperial Brands Global policies and procedures. They also oversee compliance with all local legislation pertaining to areas such as VAT, Local GAAP, Taxes, etc., working in tandem with the Regional Finance team and Centers of Excellence within the Global Finance organization. Leveraging support from Finance Shared Services and Global Business Services, the Factory Controller ensures that the factory Finance team prioritizes business partnering and provides comprehensive support to the factory team for success.

Principle Accountabilities

• Maintain accurate and transparent recording and reporting of monthly factory performance, highlighting underlying performance drivers clearly and objectively.
• Provide actionable reporting to facilitate course correction and/or acceleration of positive performance developments.
• Lead the Finance team in the factory, ensuring the achievement of objectives and fostering the personal and professional development of colleagues in an inclusive environment.
• Support the Factory team in developing investment proposals for the Regional team, anticipating stakeholder challenges and proactively addressing them to expedite approvals and enhance value.
• Maintain a strong focus on working capital forecasts and ensure the robustness of balance sheet reviews.
• Uphold a stable control environment to minimize surprises during Local and Group Audits, minimizing disruptions for Factory management.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proficient in verbal and written English communication.
• Holds a degree in finance, economics, or an equivalent qualification.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Factory Controller role, within an International FMCG environment.
• Proficient in utilizing SAP or other major ERP systems to maximize operational efficiency.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, capable of comprehending and articulating complex concepts effectively.
• Knowledgeable in local GAAP and IFRS standards.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial, we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.