Operations Controller – Finance (Hybrid, Gatwick)

About the role

We are seeking an Operations Controller – Finance to join the Nespresso UK&I team, reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis. The role acts as a key finance business partner to Operations, ensuring costs are effectively managed while supporting strategic objectives. This is a fixed‑term, hybrid position based in Gatwick.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the monthly accounting cycle for Operations, ensuring robust planning and accurate cost management.
• Coordinate period‑end activities, reporting actuals and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Analyse performance variances, identify root causes and support corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to optimise operations, improve cost efficiency and strengthen cash‑flow performance.
• Provide financial support to operational improvement initiatives, including Lean and Focused Improvement programmes.
• Partner with stakeholders on customer service and cross‑functional projects, delivering insightful financial analysis and recommendations.
• Develop, evaluate and monitor capital investment plans, including post‑investment performance reviews.
• Evaluate the financial impact of sourcing and operational changes, providing recommendations that support business performance.

Required profile

• Professional accounting or finance qualification such as CIMA, with experience in accounting, finance, costing or factory controlling.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting and performance‑management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships across finance and operational teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines.
• Confidence to challenge constructively and drive positive business change.
• Experience working within a matrix or networked organisation with cross‑functional stakeholders.

What we offer

• Private healthcare.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 12% contribution from Nestlé.
• 12 flexible days on top of a 25‑day holiday entitlement.
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• Strong focus on personal development and career growth.