Financial Controller - John Lobb

Job Title: Industrial Management & Internal Controller, John Lobb

Reporting to: Head of John Lobb Management & Internal Control, based in Paris

Business Partner: Industrial, Innovation & CSR Director

Responsible for: 1 Management Controller assistant, based in Northampton

The Industrial Management & Internal Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial performance of John Lobb's manufacturing operations in Northampton. The role involves delivering accurate and reliable financial reporting, complementing quantitative analysis with qualitative insight gathered from operational teams, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement. The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining and strengthening Internal Control standards across relevant Group processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical individual who is keen to play a meaningful part in the development of the finance function within one of the most iconic names in luxury menswear. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy – the role is based in Northampton, while the broader Finance team sits in Paris – and will be confident engaging with operational and industrial stakeholders on financial matters.

A proactive mindset and a genuine appetite for improving processes and deepening analytical frameworks are essential.

John Lobb's Finance team is going through an exciting period of change, with a new CFO and Head of Management & Internal Control recently on board, raising the bar on financial rigour and commercial awareness. The team is looking forward to welcoming their new Industrial Management & Internal Controller and will offer real autonomy and flexibility in return for energy, commitment, and a genuine desire to make an impact.

Although John Lobb is wholly owned by one of the world's leading luxury groups, it operates as a close‑knit, entrepreneurial business where cross‑functional communication, initiative, and analytical drive are absolute must‑haves in this role.

The role reports to the Head of Management & Internal Control and maintains close working relationships with the CFO – both based in Paris – as well as with the Industrial Director in Northampton, a fellow member of the John Lobb Executive Committee. The postholder will serve as the Industrial Director's primary Finance business partner, working alongside them on a regular basis.

They will also line‑manage an Assistant Management Controller who brings strong operational knowledge of the production environment, supporting and developing them on financial matters.

Finally, the postholder will work in close day‑to‑day collaboration with the Accounting team (2 people) based in the same Northampton office – building a strong and effective working relationship with this team will be key to success in the role.

The role is predominantly based on‑site in Northampton, with occasional travel as required.

• Management Account
  • Financial Closing
    • Analyse sales performance and margins, and conduct a comprehensive review of costs (labour, raw materials, equipment, etc.), providing clear explanations, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, and delivering variance analyses against budget and prior‑year data.
    • Supply the Head of Management Control with the information required to complete the consolidated financial close.
    • Oversee stock valuation and the calculation of stock provisions.
  • Budget, Re‑estimates, 3‑year plan
    • Lead the budgeting process for the manufacturing operations of John Lobb in Northampton, in close coordination with the Paris global finance team, covering P&L (sales, costs and margins) and Capex.
    • Partner closely with the Industrial Director to build the budget, translating operational decisions – such as recruitment, supplier changes or product mix shifts – into meaningful financial assumptions.
  • Industrial Cost Pricing
    • Calculate and maintain standard industrial costs at article level.
    • Review and validate bill of material (BOM) accuracy.
    • Carry out costing exercises to support pricing decisions for future collections.
  • Reporting, KPI and dashboards
    • Prepare…