The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Manufacturing Finance Controller
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Life tastes better with ice cream
With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.
What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
The Role
The Manufacturing Finance Controller will play a key role in budgeting, partnering and driving value creation agenda across the site. This is a great opportunity for a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment, turning complex data into clear insight and driving for improvement. Site has an exciting transformation agenda ahead so looking for a candidate able to analyse, partner & drive action across multiple teams, with an opportunity to develop and grow into site finance leadership position.
What you'll be responsible for
- Building and maintaining complex financial models, forecasts and scenario analysis.
- Support the annual budget, monthly forecasting, and long-term planning cycles.
- Consolidate financial inputs from multiple departments, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Providing insightful analysis to highlight risks, opportunities and performance trends.
- Working closely with stakeholders to both educate and partner with to deliver action.
- Driving site transformation program unlocking value and simplification.
- Understand cost drivers & operational needs to partner with teams to fuel savings pipeline.
- Able to learn, process & prioritise at speed working within a fast paced, manufacturing environment.
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We're looking for someone who
- Part qualified or newly qualified and upwards ACA / ACCA / CIMA, or qualified through experience.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, or management reporting.
- Strong excel skills: financial modelling is essential and Power BI tools are advantageous.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to partner, engage & challenge stakeholders.
- High attention to detail, problem solving capability & desire to identify and deliver solutions.
- Experience working within a cost centre setting.
- Experience using SAP cost management tools.
- Willingness to work on-site this is not a hybrid or home-based role.
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Why join us?
This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.
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- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution. Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.
Ready to build the future of Ice Cream? If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.
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Additional information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
You may notice references to Unilever, as well as Unilever’s policies and terms and conditions, on this career site. This is because we are still sharing some services under the terms of our separation from the company. Please be aware that your application and the information you submit via this site will go directly and exclusively to The Magnum Ice Cream Company for roles within The Magnum Ice Cream Company.
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