Industrial Management Controller

Job Title: Industrial Management & Internal Controller

Reporting to: Head of John Lobb Management & Internal Control, based in Paris

Business Partner: Industrial, Innovation & CSR Director

Responsible for: 1 Management Controller assistant, based in Northampton

Date: April 2026

CONTEXT

For more than 150 years, John Lobb has prided itself in upholding the highest standards and levels of craftsmanship and design in the creation of hand-made shoes and boots for men.
A company of the Hermes group since 1976, the bespoke footwear is still hand-crafted in our workshop in Paris while the ready-to-wear collections are manufactured in our Northampton factory.
John Lobb owns a distribution network that includes 18 stores established in 6 countries, and works with a highly selective network of partners and authorized retailers around the world.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE , NATURE, AND SCOPE

The Industrial Management & Internal Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial performance of John Lobb's manufacturing operations in Northampton.

The role involves delivering accurate and reliable financial reporting, complementing quantitative analysis with qualitative insight gathered from operational teams, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.

The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining and strengthening Internal Control standards across relevant Group processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical individual who is keen to play a meaningful part in the development of the finance function within one of the most iconic names in luxury menswear.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy - the role is based in Northampton, while the broader Finance team sits in Paris - and will be confident engaging with operational and industrial stakeholders on financial matters.

A proactive mindset and a genuine appetite for improving processes and deepening analytical frameworks are essential.

John Lobb's Finance team is going through an exciting period of change, with a new CFO and Head of Management & Internal Control recently on board, raising the bar on financial rigour and commercial awareness.

The team is looking forward to welcoming their new Industrial Management & Internal Controller and will offer real autonomy and flexibility in return for energy, commitment, and a genuine desire to make an impact.

Although John Lobb is wholly owned by one of the world's leading luxury groups, it operates as a close-knit, entrepreneurial business where cross-functional communication, initiative, and analytical drive are absolute must-haves in this role.

The role reports to the Head of Management & Internal Control and maintains close working relationships with the CFO - both based in Paris - as well as with the Industrial Director in Northampton, a fellow member of the John Lobb Executive Committee.

The postholder will serve as the Industrial Director's primary Finance busine...