Mandarin Speaking Financial Controller
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £60,000.0 to £70,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, Norfolk, NR11BD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4757265_1766487259 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays are currently working with a successful manufacturing business based in central Norwich, and is looking to appoint a site FC to oversee all day-to-day financial operations. This company is part of a larger group structure and has a proven track record of delivering exceptional products for their customers.
Your new role
As one of key management team member, a Plant Financial Controller reports to the Plant Manager and holds a crucial role, not only in managing the financial health, but also supports and enhances the operational efficiency and effectiveness so that cost control and profitability of the plant can be achieved while the plant achieves its production targets. You will be responsible for:
- Overseeing all FP&A including the development of budgets and forecasts
- Providing variance analysis against performance
- Identify areas of improvement and cost saving
- Conducting cost-benefit analysis and ROI on investment opportunities
- Assessing the viability of capital expenditure projects
- Oversee the financial reporting process, including balance sheet production and cash flow management
- Implementing and maintaining robust financial controls and compliance
- Coordinating the year-end audit process.
- Support the operational teams in driving cost-saving initiatives and improve efficiencies in the production of products.
This role is a full-time role working on site 5 days a week in Norwich.
What you'll need to succeed
You must be a fluent Mandarin speaker. You will ideally be a fully qualified accountant, with experience in a similar manufacturing environment. You will have strong IT and ERP systems experience and, most of all, be able to act with a high level of integrity.
What you'll get in return
This role offers a competitive salary of £60-70k, 33 days annual leave, free on-site parking, healthy pension contribution, 4 x life assurance, performance-related bonus, access to corporate hospitality events.
What you need to do now
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