Finance & Operations Controller

Job Title: Financial & Operations Controller Location: Cambourne / Lutterworth – Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Start Date: ASAP About the Role: ZEISS Ltd is seeking a Finance & Operations Controller to join our Finance team and support the smooth running of daily business operations. This is a pivotal role bridging gaps between finance and operations, providing process expertise, accurate financial information, and actionable insights to drive decision-making across the business. You will be accountable for Order-to-Cash processes for both B2B and D2C channels, managing local business processes within our Order Management and Order Fulfilment teams, and collaborating across functions to identify process gaps, implement improvements, and ensure financial control. You will also support end-user training and documentation, helping the team enhance operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the full Order-to-Cash process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency from order receipt to invoicing. Provide expert support in diagnosing and improving business processes within your area of expertise. Facilitate learning and competency development through process training and end-user documentation. Maintain strong financial control, particularly around margins and operational capital. Collaborate with the executive and operational teams to provide insights and recommendations for decision-making. Technical Requirements: Strong experience and understanding of SAP S4/HANA, particularly from a commercial and operational perspective. Knowledge of supply chain processes within SAP S4/HANA. Ability and willingness to learn complex SAP systems if not already fully proficient. Candidate Profile: Commercially minded, with the ability to see the bigger picture and drive process improvements. Operationally focused, with experience bridging finance and business operations. Strong financial acumen, capable of supporting the business with actionable insights. Independent, adaptable, and confident in an Entrepreneurial environment. Degree educated in finance, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification advantageous but not essential. Team & Environment: You will join a stable, collaborative finance team comprising credit controllers, assistant accountants, and a financial controller. The role offers exposure to cross-functional teams and centralised finance operations in Poland, requiring strong liaison and communication skills. Why Join ZEISS Ltd: Competitive salary and bonus package. Opportunity to take ownership of a critical business function and make a visible impact. Professional development and training opportunities, including SAP S4/HANA support. Hybrid working with flexibility across Cambourne and Lutterworth offices. Apply Now: If you are a proactive finance professional with operational insight, commercial SAP experience, and a passion for driving process improvement, we want to hear from you. Join ZEISS Ltd and help us deliver operational excellence while shaping the future of our business operations. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Abigail Hannaby, Charlotte Marriage, Farzana Rahman, James Lawn, Kate Benyon, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes.