Finance Manager

Pilgrim's Europe; Banbridge, Craigavon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and governance across its European business units. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in team leadership and financial compliance with over 5 years of post-qualification experience. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including healthcare and holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Very competitive salary and bonus structure

Excellent healthcare benefits

33 holiday days each year

Free onsite parking

Discounted staff shopping

Free will writing service

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record of fostering a positive working environment.
• Willingness to challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial information to key stakeholders.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.
• Manage and develop a team of accountants.

Skills

Team leadership

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Process improvement

Time management

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

My job

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our growing team.

Pilgrims Europe continue to grow, we're investing in technology and talent to drive efficiencies and create exciting career development opportunities across our organisation.

We are now recruiting for a Finance Manager to join our dedicated Transactional Services team. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across our European business units and maintaining strong governance and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial information to key stakeholders, including the Head of RTR, Financial Services Leadership Team, and Pilgrim's Pride US.
• Ensure consistency in accounting policies and SOX controls across all business units.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, and HMRC disclosures.
• Manage and develop a team of lead accountants, accountants, and assistant accountants.
• Build and maintain strong relationships between PSSL and the three business units.
• Support the Head of RTR in achieving strategic objectives and performance targets.

What You'll Need to Have

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with a minimum of 5+ years post‑qualification experience.
• Proven track record of leading and developing teams, fostering a positive working environment, and motivating team members.
• Strong ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior BU finance staff, external and internal auditors.
• Willingness and ability to challenge existing processes and practices, and to identify alternative solutions.
• Self‑starter with the ability to prioritise workload for both self and team.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Very competitive salary and bonus structure
• Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions.
• 33 holiday days each year (25 days flexible booking with 8 bank holidays). Additionally we offer a holiday purchase scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted staff shopping as well as a range of discounts across Rushmere shopping centre
• Free will writing service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Within our organisation the full title of this role will be Senior Manager, Record to Report.

This role has a 5 day onsite working requirement based Monday to Friday at our corporate offices in Rushmere Shopping centre, Craigavon, Northern Ireland

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own‑label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Pension Contribution
• Family Friendly Policies
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Life Assurance

Our values

• Determination
• Simplicity
• Availability
• Humility
• Discipline
• Sincerity
• Ownership