Finance Controller
CK Meats | Reporting to the Livestock Finance Controller
Eye, Suffolk site based
Salary up to £70,000
Are you a hands-on finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments? Do you enjoy bringing structure, clarity and insight where it matters most?
At CK Meats, we’re looking for a Finance Controller to play a pivotal role in our Livestock Division—someone who can stabilise, modernise and lead the full finance lifecycle while becoming a trusted partner to both finance and operational leadership.
This is more than a reporting role. It’s an opportunity to shape how finance drives performance, supports decision-making and influences the future of the business.
The Role
As Finance Controller, you’ll lead the local management accounting operation, owning everything from daily performance reporting to month-end close, while driving improvements in forecasting, governance and financial insight.
You’ll work closely with the Livestock Finance Controller and partner with operations, supply chain and site leadership to ensure finance is not just reporting the past—but actively shaping the future.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Owning the end-to-end reporting lifecycle– from Daily PL through to Weekly Accounts and Month End
Driving faster, more accurate and decision-ready reporting
Leading forecasting processes, including risk and opportunity tracking
Strengthening financial governance, controls and audit readiness
Turning data into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders
Creating consistency in management information, reporting standards and review cadence
Leading and developing the local Management Accounting team
Partnering with operations to improve margin, yield, waste, labour efficiency and cost recovery
Supporting the Finance Director in evolving the wider function and structure
Embedding a culture of ownership, pace and accountability
What Success Looks Like - Within your first 12–18 months:
A reliable, trusted reporting rhythm with fewer surprises
Standardised, timely and insight-led outputs across daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Credible forecasting that the business actively uses to drive decisions
Stronger financial controls and governance discipline
A more capable, accountable and high-performing team
Recognition as a trusted finance leader
About You
You’re a commercially minded finance leader who combines technical strength with operational impact.
Essential:
Proven finance leadership experience in manufacturing, food, FMCG or similar environments
Strong expertise in reporting, close processes, budgeting and forecasting
Track record of improving finance processes, controls and reporting cadence
Experience leading teams through change while delivering day-to-day performance
Confident influencing senior stakeholders beyond finance
High levels of ownership, resilience and delivery under pressure
Professionally qualified (or equivalent senior experience)
Involvement in ERP, BI or reporting transformation initiatives
Desirable:
Multi-site finance experience
Exposure to livestock or food manufacturing environments
Experience designing KPIs, reporting packs and governance frameworks
Familiarity with Sage X3 ERP system
How You’ll Lead
You own outcomes and follow through
You challenge and improve how things are done
You bring clarity and structure, not noise
You build trust across teams and functions
You act with pace and sound judgement
You develop people and raise standards
You turn data into decisions
You stay hands-on, without losing the bigger picture
Why This Role Matters
This is a critical hire for the Livestock Division. You’ll bring immediate control, strengthen reporting discipline, improve forecasting and raise the bar for financial governance—while helping shape the future of finance across CK Meats.
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, influence and make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.
