Financial Controller - Leading Soap FMCG Manufacturer

"The Bar is Back" - and we need your financial leadership, commercial insight, and drive for operational excellence to help us scale from 20 million to 70 million bars a year. At Soapworks , we create high-quality, sustainable soap products for global brands - and as we enter an exciting phase of rapid growth, we're looking for an experienced, hands-on Financial Controller to lead our finance function and support strategic decision-making.

From driving robust financial controls and delivering accurate, timely reporting to supporting investment decisions and shaping long-term financial strategy, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our commercial success as we scale - safeguarding profitability, managing risk, and enabling sustainable growth. At Soapworks, we do more than produce soap - we also manufacture a variety of personal care products, including hair and body cleansers and aromatic oils.

As a key member of our leadership team, you'll help shape the future of our business, working alongside a passionate and innovative workforce committed to quality, sustainability, and innovation.

The Role at a Glance:
Financial Controller Glasgow / Remote Working Fridays £65,000 - £75,000 per annum DOE  33 days holiday, rising with service Plus Excellent Benefits Package Including Pension, Income Protection Benefit, Access to Help@Hand (EAP, GP and Physio Services), Death in Service 3x Annual Salary and More… Full Time - Permanent Hours of Work (37.5hrs per week): 8am - 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs), 8am - 3pm (Fri - working from home) Reporting to:
Managing Director Values:
Ethical, Sustainable, Trusted Company: UKs Largest Bar Soap Manufacturer with a global customer base Who's products Featured In:
British Vogue, GLAMOUR, Elle, GQ, Beauty Bay, Stylist Magazine, HELLO! And More… Your Background /

Skills:

Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA plus solid practical experience in a fast-paced environment ideally within a manufacturing environment. Leading and developing a finance team. Experience working with BI tools. Food, Manufacturing, Personal care Ideally exposure to contract manufacturing Our Story:
Founded in 1988 by The Body Shop entrepreneur Dame Anita Roddick, Soapworks has always been driven by innovation, exceptional product quality, and a deep commitment to social and environmental responsibility. More than 35 years later, we continue to stand at the forefront of the industry, trusted by 50 of the world's top brands as a leading supplier and partner. In 2018, we joined the Daabon Group, a global leader in sustainable and organic ingredients, further strengthening our commitment to ethical and eco-friendly production.

As passionate advocates for sustainability, we are committed to promoting the environmental benefits of bar soaps. Our dedication has earned us numerous awards and certifications, including the prestigious Eco Vadis Gold Award for Sustainability, placing us among the top 5% of companies in our sector. But we're not stopping there - we are actively working towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, ensuring that our impact on the planet is as clean as the products we create.

Beyond business, we believe in making a difference and have a well developed SOAP AID programme where we collaborate with NGOs and Charities to donate life saving soap bars to areas of need or natural disaster across the world demonstrating our commitment to global well-being. We don't just make soap - we create products that align with a better, more sustainable future.

The Opportunity:

Soapworks is looking for a proactive and commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the optimisation and innovation of our finance operations as we scale up the business. In this key role, you'll focus on enhancing financial processes, improving reporting accuracy, and strengthening overall financial performance - driving cost control, supporting strategic investments, and ensuring robust financial governance in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

With ambitious growth plans ahead, we need someone who's passionate about financial excellence, data-driven decision making, and helping to shape a sustainable, profitable future…