Finance Manager

hireful; Bletchley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial performance and manage the finance team. This role involves implementing systems, overseeing project spending, and leading cost reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate is ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified and has experience in the FMCG sector. This position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 per annum along with various benefits and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Health and well-being support

Discount portal

Qualifications

• Experience managing a finance team in the FMCG sector.
• Experience in large enterprises with significant turnover.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite finance team and ensure performance.
• Support sustainable margin improvements and lead cost reduction projects.
• Review capital proposals and oversee capital project spending.
• Handle KPI reporting and monthly management accounts.
• Foster cost-awareness culture across all functions.

Skills

Team management

Cost reduction

KPI reporting

Financial forecasting

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Are you a Finance Manager looking for your next step? Want to work for an organisation that makes delicious and sustainable food but also puts your development at the forefront of their mission?

Look no further.

As Finance Manager, you’ll take the lead on the site’s financial performance, implementing new systems and processes where you see fit to support the progression of commercial & operational initiatives.

Salary £70,000 Per Annum + Car Allowance

Location Milton Keynes / Hybrid 2 Days Per Week

Role Type Full Time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 8-5

Benefits - 25 days annual leave + BH, Pension 5% and 3%, 2 Volunteering Days per year, Onsite Parking, Staff Canteen, Health and well-being support and welfare community groups, Online and high street discount portal

The Role

• You’ll be a part of the site leadership team and manage the onsite finance team ensuring they are performing well and training them where necessary.
• You will also support the next phase of growth by promoting sustainable margin improvements, and leading cost reduction projects.
• This role also involves reviewing capital proposals to ensure financial soundness and overseeing accurate forecasting of capital project spending and benefits, aligning them with approved proposals and addressing any schedule changes.
• You will handle daily and weekly KPI reporting and take overall responsibility for monthly site management accounts, reporting variances against weekly figures, budgets, and prior years.
• By fostering a cost-awareness culture, you will ensure strong overhead control across all functions and review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Regular forecasting and annual budgeting of site performance are key duties, along with effectively managing and mitigating business risks.

Qualifications

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified financial professional with experience in managing a team in the FMCG sector.
• This is a 700-employee site with a significant turnover so experience in large enterprises is also key.
• ERP system experience is beneficial.

If this sounds like your kind of role get in touch today!