Finance Controller Industrial in Hemel Hempstead

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn. We are a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries.

At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest – we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves. This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow – with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases.

Job Purpose

An experienced Industrial / Plant Controller with a strong financial and operational background in manufacturing environments. This role requires deep expertise in standard costing, variance analysis, and SAP S/4HANA, as well as the ability to partner closely with operations to drive cost transparency and performance improvement. The role requires a great deal of autonomy, attention to detail, and effective communication at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full standard costing framework for the plant, ensuring methodology consistency and cost accuracy.
• Analyse manufacturing and COGS variances, provide clear root-cause explanations, and support corrective action planning.
• Lead financial planning processes for the site, including annual budget development and rolling forecasts.
• Perform budget control and actual vs. budget analysis, delivering meaningful insights to plant leadership.
• Prepare financial reports and ad-hoc performance analysis to support decision making.
• Act as a strategic partner to operations, supply chain, and corporate finance teams, enabling informed and timely decision-making.
• Continuously review and improve cost controlling processes, identifying efficiency and accuracy enhancements.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in Industrial / Plant Controlling or Manufacturing Finance.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA, specifically in cost controlling modules.
• In-depth knowledge of standard costing, COGS, and production cost flow logic.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector is considered a significant advantage.

Required Behaviours and Competencies

• Strong analytical mindset, excellent Excel skills, rigorous attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining financial topics to non-finance stakeholders.
• Naturally curious, eager to learn, and proactive in seeking improvements.

Required Languages

• Written and spoken English.

Travel required in % 10%

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief. If you are looking to join a company where you can try new things, speak openly, and be bold, we invite you to apply today.