Head of Financial Operations​/Factory Controlling

Head of Financial Operations / Factory Controlling About the Role

Location:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Newcastle Upon Tyne. Remote vs. Office:
Office/Site only.

A Snapshot of Your Day
As Head of FIN Operations / Factory Controlling in Newcastle, you are a trusted Financial Business Partner at the heart of our manufacturing and service operations. You work closely with the local leadership team, translating strategy into financial clarity and supporting sound, forward‑looking decisions that drive business success.
Your day blends strategic thinking with hands‑on impact: reviewing performance, shaping forecasts, steering product costing and transfer pricing, and ensuring robust, timely financial reporting in close collaboration with the regional finance team. You lead with inspiration, continuously improving processes, data quality, and digital capabilities. Every day, your expertise makes a visible difference – strengthening performance, enabling growth, and shaping the future of our Newcastle operations.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Act as strategic Financial Business Partner for the Newcastle manufacturing and service facility, actively supporting and collaborating with technical leadership team in strategy execution and business success
• Lead the end-to-end financial planning cycle, including monthly forecasting and annual budgeting, ensuring alignment with operational goals, market dynamics, and long‑term business strategy
• Oversee all month‑end closing activities ensuring timely, accurate, and fully auditable financial reporting in close alignment and cooperation with interfaces in the regional unit
• Drive business performance by closely monitoring and analyzing key KPIs, proactively initiating and driving initiatives to ensure continuous improvements
• Support local Offer & Order management Team and own transfer price process, product costing & modeling, costing scheme
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, while continuously improving financial reporting processes, enhancing data quality, and supporting digital transformation initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Extensive experience in accounting/finance, ideally within the power or energy industry
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ad‑hoc analysis
• Advanced technical and analytical skillset, including proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Alteryx, as well as deep understanding of cost modeling and cross‑functional interdependencies (e.g., SCM, Engineering)
• Proven leadership and communication capabilities, including experience managing direct reports and the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders across all organizational levels

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• The chance to work on pioneering projects shaping the future of energy.