UK Financial Controller

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across its companies around the world.

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This role can be based anywhere in the UK; however, as it is a hybrid position, candidates must be within reasonable commuting distance of one of our UK Food & Water Testing sites.

We are looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Business Controller to join our UK Food business and play a key role in supporting the Head of Finance and senior operational leaders. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys combining robust financial control with meaningful business partnering in a varied, fast-paced environment. Working closely with the UK National Service Centre (NSC), Cluster Directors and Business Unit leaders, you will coordinate and deliver accurate, timely month-end processes while ensuring compliance with Group accounting and reporting standards.

You will produce, analyse and clearly communicate both standard and ad-hoc financial reports, turning complex data into practical insights that support effective decision-making, financial performance and the continued development of our operational business sectors. You will also take operational ownership of the annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecasts, coordinating inputs across the business and ensuring all submissions are completed accurately and in line with Group standards and deadlines.

The hybrid nature of the role offers a balance of collaboration, operational exposure and flexibility, making it ideal for someone who is proactive, influential and keen to make a visible impact across the business.

This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:00.

As a hybrid role you will be typically required to be onsite two days per week. Additional office attendance may be needed to meet business requirements, and regular travel to operational sites forms an important part of building strong relationships and understanding business performance.

• Month-End Close: Coordinate and deliver an accurate and timely month-end close, ensuring all operational, statutory and Group reporting requirements are met.
• Financial Reporting and Insight: Present monthly results and business performance to senior leaders, providing clear variance analysis, insightful commentary and high-quality routine and ad-hoc reporting.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the coordination, consolidation and submission of the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts for the UK Food business. Partner with the Head of Finance and other Business Controllers to continuously simplify and improve the process, ensuring accuracy, clarity and compliance with Group standards and deadlines.
• Process Improvement: Identify and deliver improvements that strengthen financial governance, controls and operational support, including greater use of automation and AI to reduce non-value-added activity and create capacity for more insightful analysis.
• Finance Director Support: Act as a trusted partner to the Head of Finance, providing high-quality financial and commercial support and deputising when required to maintain effective financial leadership, decision‑making and stakeholder engagement.
• Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted finance partner to…