Cost Controller

About Us - Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled. John Crane is part of Smiths Group , For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected. Now let’s hear it directly from the creators – About | John Crane Connect with us on LinkedIn: John Crane: LinkedIn We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Controller within our Slough site. As the Cost Controller for the John Crane UK manufacturing site, reporting to the Global Operations Financial Business Partner for DGS, you will lead cost control and operational finance processes. This role involves close collaboration with the site Operations Management team to drive effective financial planning, deliver monthly financial insights, and ensure robust cost management. You will support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and compliance, while providing strategic financial guidance to optimize labour utilization, control costs, and enhance overall site performance. This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours. John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees. Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to) Financial Operations Ensure the John Crane UK Operations Management Teams are provided monthly financial results and financial insight discussed in monthly financial review meetings that enable them to focus on decision making to maximise labour utilization, control costs & the impact to trading profit. Assist the UK Operations Finance Business Partner in all financial planning processes (monthly reforecasts of critical data and budgets), including the engagement of the key operations stakeholders. Robust and consistent cost control through oversight of the costing structure applied across the facility with clear understanding of monthly variances giving rise to under/over absorption within Operations. Along with rigorous stock control. Assist in the annual cost update process and labour and overhead update calculations. Assist in the month end and year end closing reporting process. Develop a vital understanding of key working processes within the SAP ERP system associated to manufacturing variance generated to enhance improvements in the financial performance. Business Strategy Cost Controller to the JC UK Operations management team as well as to the Global Manufacturing Director for DGS - providing financial insight and analysis to support business strategy and decision-making, including where necessary. Robust working relationship with the JC UK Operations Management team to assist in continuous improvement in cost control/reductions to benefit operating costs impacting production labour & overhead rates. Ensure the regular review of all aspects of the manufacturing operations to monitor KPI’s to drive performance and identify areas requiring greater focus. Support ad-hoc John Crane initiatives, projects, or and information requests as directed by the UK Operations Finance Business Partner. Financial Stewardship Overall responsibility for ensuring that all aspect of Operations finance are compliant with policies and process, including: Capital projects meet both the needs of the organization, and receive appropriate financial evaluation covering verification of cost, benefit assumptions and post completion reviews’ sites having adequate financial controls in place that are sufficient to protect its manufacturing assets, including asset verifications; sites are compliant with all Smiths Group financial policies and procedures, such as operation’s approvals, spending limits, expense procedures, Capex applications, etc; and Support internal & external audits with required information for a successful site audit The Individual Educated to undergraduate level minimum, CIMA/ACCA/ACA Extent experience in a global and /or large corporate and manufacturing environment Demonstrable record of people management Large ERP experience required, implementation experience desired Change management skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English – any additional European language a benefit Strong Excel, SAP and MS Office experience Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will John Crane, Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers – John Crane ) or LinkedIn.

Location: Slough, GB

Posted Date: 6/18/2025