Finance Manager

Warburtons Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bakery company is seeking a qualified accountant to manage year-end financial processes, develop the SAP ERP system, and lead a team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in FMCG, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers competitive compensation, a discretionary profit share, a comprehensive pension scheme, private medical insurance, and support for personal development, alongside perks such as extra annual leave and well-being support.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

Extra weeks annual leave

Award-winning pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Well-being support and physiotherapy

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with FMCG experience preferred.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Proficient in data manipulation and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Manage year-end audit fieldwork and group financial statements.
• Produce consolidated management information and reporting packs.
• Lead and motivate the credit control and submissions teams.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Attention to detail

Ability to build relationships

Education

ACCA / ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Business Intelligence (BI)

Job description

Company description

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations?'s worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn’t allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Job description : The Recipe

To manage the year end external fieldwork process and preparation of group statutory accounts. The lead the credit control & submissions teams and be responsible for the management & reporting of cash. Produce the period end business update pack & detailed reporting of Centre costs.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

To manage the year end external audit fieldwork process and preparation of the group financial statements. Develop the SAP ERP system to meet the business changes.

To partner all Centre budget holders in relation to the budget, forecasting and period reporting processes.

To be responsible for the group cash position & borrowing requirements. Support balance sheet controls in providing key balance sheet reconciliations

To produce timely and accurate consolidated management information and periodic business reporting pack that meets the requirements of the business.

Lead on performance reporting to key stakeholders and development to align with business priorities

To support the Senior Finance Manager & Financial Controller on ad hoc work requests and the execution of strategy, via project involvement. Be a member of the senior management team

To lead, motivate, coach and develop the submissions, credit control teams & graduate to achieve the goals and targets set.

Essential Ingredients

Qualified accountant, experience in practice is desirable as is having previously worked within a FMCG environment.

Qualifications

ACCA / ACA or equivalent accountancy qualification. Evidence of CPD.

Systems

Experience of operating in a SAP environment; Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, BI

Analytical

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manipulate and interpret data clearly and concisely, clearly communicating and ensuring understanding of both finance and non-finance colleagues. Strong attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills : influential; articulate, persuasive.

Excellent relationship builder- Able to build relationships and influence across a broad range of non-finance and finance stakeholders.

Strong project management and organisation skills to manage a demanding and varied workload.

Planning and organising : Used to working to strict deadlines and reporting timetables

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth.

A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)

Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we’ll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave

Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%

Private medical insurance and life assurance

Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website

Continued investment in your personal development

Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!

Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24 / 7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service