Financial Controller – Leading Soap FMCG Manufactuer

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The Bar is Back

We need your financial leadership, commercial insight, and drive for operational excellence to help us scale from 20 million to 70 million bars a year.

About Soapworks

We create high‑quality, sustainable soap products for global brands and manufacture a variety of personal care products, including hair and body cleansers and aromatic oils.

The Role at a Glance

• Financial Controller




• Location: Glasgow / Remote (Working Fridays)




• Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum (DOE)




• Holiday: 33 days (plus bank holidays, rising with service)




• Benefits: pension, income protection, access to EAP, GP & physio services (email removed), death in service 3x basic salary, etc.




• Full‑time, permanent, 37.5 hrs/week: 8 am–4:30 pm Mon–Thu, 8 am–3 pm Fri (working from home)




• Reporting to: Managing Director

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on financial strategy to support company objectives.




• Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team to ensure high performance.




• Provide financial guidance to managers and staff to help achieve targets.




• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions.




• Prepare annual budgets, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.




• Present financial reports to the Board and participate in monthly meetings.




• Oversee group reporting, including monthly sales and P&L reports.




• Deliver financial updates at fortnightly KPI meetings.




• Produce monthly management accounts and finance board reports.




• Coordinate year‑end reporting and external audits.




• Manage operational performance reviews and P&L reforecasts.




• Prepare monthly 13‑week cash flow forecasts.




• Authorize and ensure accuracy of supplier payments.




• Review product costings with BDM for new business opportunities.




• Analyse profitability by customer and product type.




• Develop Capex business cases and payback analysis with senior management.




• Liaise with auditors to ensure accurate statutory reporting.




• Maintain relationships with banking partners and supply‑management accounts.

Education / Qualifications

• Fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.




• Degree level educated.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing a finance team.




• Experience in a multiple‑margin control and strict cash‑flow management business.




• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reports and compliance documentation.




• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to address financial discrepancies and operational inefficiencies.




• Knowledge of BI tools to drive financial improvements.




• Proficient in MS Office.




• Experience integrating new ERP systems such as MS Dynamics, Business Central or equivalent (preference).

Aptitudes / Attributes

• Excellent organisational skills.




• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide financial information to non‑financial stakeholders.




• Strong analytical skills and ability to break down complex financial issues, identify patterns, risks and opportunities.




• Good time‑management skills with the ability to work under pressure.




• Excellent team player capable of working alongside other executive team members to deliver the strategic plan.

Other Job Requirements

• May need to travel.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive market salary.




• 4‑weekly pay cycle.




• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays, rising with service).




• Pension.




• Death in service benefit of 3× basic salary.




• Income protection benefit after 1 year in role.




• Access to EAP, GP & physio services.

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