Finance & Operations Controller - Ophthalmology

The Job

The Company :

A exceptionally well established ophthalmic company.

A market leading ophthalmic company.

Fantastic career opportunity.

The Role of the Finance & Operations Controller

Our client is the leading manufacture of ophthalmology devices & consumables and is well known throughout the world

Working within the Finance department, looking for a Finance & Operations Controller to oversee the daily operations of the business, working closely with the executive and operational teams to provide process expertise, accurate management and financial information and insights to support and drive decision making.

Order-to-Cash processes, from order receipt to final invoicing for B2B and D2C channels.

Be accountable for the local business processes within Order Management and Order Fulfilment teams.

Collaborate across the business to provide expert support in diagnosis of processes within area of expertise and perform gap analysis.

Facilitate learning, provide process training (competency development) and prepare end user documentation.

Excellent experience in and understanding of SAP S4 / HANA and knowledge of the supply chain processes in SAP S4 / HANA

Strong emphasis on financial control, particularly around margins and operational capital.

The role will provide significant support to the order processing teams, with a potential future split of financial control responsibilities into two distinct areas.

A key requirement is the ability to understand and manage the full order-to-cash process

Benefits of the Finance & Operations Controller

£65k-£70k basic

4 Weeks Bonus

Great pension scheme

Private Health Cover

Sick benefits

25 Days holidays plus all the bank holidays

The Ideal Person for the Finance & Operations Controller

Deep understanding of SAP S4 / HANA, especially from a commercial and operational perspective.

While SAP is complex, the ideal candidate should demonstrate a willingness and aptitude to learn its intricacies if not already an expert

Someone who can see the bigger picture, understands how all the moving parts fit together, and can drive process improvements.

Industry background is not critical; the focus is on commercial SAP experience and strong financial acumen.

A candidate who combines technical expertise with operational insight and adaptability

Degree educated with finance background

ACCA or similar certification would be advantageous, but not essential.