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Job Title
Industrial Management & Internal Controller, John Lobb
Reporting to
Head of John Lobb Management & Internal Control, based in Paris
Responsible for
Management Controller assistant, based in Northampton
Main Activities
Management Account
- Analyse sales performance and margins, and conduct a comprehensive review of costs (labour, raw materials, equipment, etc.), providing clear explanations, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, and delivering variance analyses against budget and prior‑year data.
- Supply the Head of Management Control with the information required to complete the consolidated financial close.
- Oversee stock valuation and the calculation of stock provisions.
- Budget, Re‑estimates, 3‑year plan:
- Lead the budgeting process for the manufacturing operations of John Lobb in Northampton, in close coordination with the Paris global finance team, covering P&L (sales, costs and margins) and Capex.
- Partner closely with the Industrial Director to build the budget, translating operational decisions – such as recruitment, supplier changes or product mix shifts – into meaningful financial assumptions.
- Calculate and maintain standard industrial costs at article level.
- Review and validate bill of material (BOM) accuracy.
- Carry out costing exercises to support pricing decisions for future collections.
- Reporting, KPI and dashboards:
- Prepare and manage reporting packs covering production volumes, invoicing levels, productivity ratios and order intake, proactively suggesting enhancements where relevant.
- CAPEX:
- Track spend against budget and elevate any overspend risk promptly.
- Challenge the rationale behind investment requests.
- Review and oversee the bidding process.
Internal Control
- Foster a culture of internal control across the entity.
- Monitor the creation and updating of internal procedures to ensure compliance with Group and legal requirements across procurement, security & CSR, stock management and HR.
- Conduct regular and ad hoc checks to verify adherence to existing procedures.
- Define and oversee the annual Internal Control plan for the manufacturing operations of John Lobb in Northampton.
- Organise and lead stock‑takes, providing recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Education & Experience
- Master's degree from a university or business school, with a finance or accounting background.
- Proven experience in industrial management accounting (a background in the shoe industry is an advantage, though by no means essential).
- Familiarity with M3 is an advantage.
Skills & Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical rigour, with the ability to deliver clear and reliable outputs to the central Finance team.
- A proactive mindset – real scope to improve existing analyses and processes, and the right candidate will relish that challenge.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage shifting priorities without losing sight of tight deadlines.
- A natural collaborator, comfortable working across functions and translating operational realities into financial terms.
- Self‑motivated and able to bring others along – including operational teams who may not always prioritise data requests.
- Confident with IT systems and financial tools.
- Comfortable delegating, setting clear expectations, and providing constructive feedback to direct report.
- Comfortable being based full‑time in Northampton, with occasional travel (to Paris and other Group or supplier sites).
Company: Join
Location: Northampton
Job Description:
Job Title
Industrial Management & Internal Controller, John Lobb
Reporting to
Head of John Lobb Management & Internal Control, based in Paris
Responsible for
Management Controller assistant, based in Northampton
Main Activities
Management Account
- Analyse sales performance and margins, and conduct a comprehensive review of costs (labour, raw materials, equipment, etc.), providing clear explanations, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, and delivering variance analyses against budget and prior‑year data.
- Supply the Head of Management Control with the information required to complete the consolidated financial close.
- Oversee stock valuation and the calculation of stock provisions.
- Budget, Re‑estimates, 3‑year plan:
- Lead the budgeting process for the manufacturing operations of John Lobb in Northampton, in close coordination with the Paris global finance team, covering P&L (sales, costs and margins) and Capex.
- Partner closely with the Industrial Director to build the budget, translating operational decisions – such as recruitment, supplier changes or product mix shifts – into meaningful financial assumptions.
- Calculate and maintain standard industrial costs at article level.
- Review and validate bill of material (BOM) accuracy.
- Carry out costing exercises to support pricing decisions for future collections.
- Reporting, KPI and dashboards:
- Prepare and manage reporting packs covering production volumes, invoicing levels, productivity ratios and order intake, proactively suggesting enhancements where relevant.
- CAPEX:
- Track spend against budget and elevate any overspend risk promptly.
- Challenge the rationale behind investment requests.
- Review and oversee the bidding process.
Internal Control
- Foster a culture of internal control across the entity.
- Monitor the creation and updating of internal procedures to ensure compliance with Group and legal requirements across procurement, security & CSR, stock management and HR.
- Conduct regular and ad hoc checks to verify adherence to existing procedures.
- Define and oversee the annual Internal Control plan for the manufacturing operations of John Lobb in Northampton.
- Organise and lead stock‑takes, providing recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Education & Experience
- Master’s degree from a university or business school, with a finance or accounting background.
- Proven experience in industrial management accounting (a background in the shoe industry is an advantage, though by no means essential).
- Familiarity with M3 is an advantage.
Skills & Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical rigour, with the ability to deliver clear and reliable outputs to the central Finance team.
- A proactive mindset – real scope to improve existing analyses and processes, and the right candidate will relish that challenge.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage shifting priorities without losing sight of tight deadlines.
- A natural collaborator, comfortable working across functions and translating operational realities into financial terms.
- Self‑motivated and able to bring others along – including operational teams who may not always prioritise data requests.
- Confident with IT systems and financial tools.
- Comfortable delegating, setting clear expectations, and providing constructive feedback to direct report.
- Comfortable being based full‑time in Northampton, with occasional travel (to Paris and other Group or supplier sites).
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Posted: May 14th, 2026