Finance Manager

MorePeople; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food production organization is seeking a Finance Manager in Newark to lead an on-site finance function through transitions and systems upgrades. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) with strong experience in the food or retail sectors. Responsibilities include producing management accounts, financially reporting, overseeing budgeting, and improving processes. This role requires a hands-on approach and strong leadership to ensure effective team performance and accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager in related sectors.
• Demonstrable track record of managing teams through change.
• Ability to embed new financial systems across departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of monthly management accounts.
• Provide financial reporting with variance explanations.
• Lead annual budgeting and regular forecasting activities.
• Prepare weekly KPI and cashflow updates.
• Ensure accuracy in balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Champion the application of new financial processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Financial Reporting

Process Improvement

Change Management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA)

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Finance Manager

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a fast‑paced food production setting. Following a recent phase of significant systems upgrades, they are seeking a Finance Manager who can champion new ways of working and bring a high level of technical confidence to the team.

They require a leader who can guide and support an on-site finance function, particularly through periods of transition. The ideal candidate will be someone who is hands‑on, highly accountable, and capable of motivating others while ensuring the team continues to deliver strong results. A proven history of developing people, managing change, and building effective working relationships across operational teams is essential.

Main Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for producing the monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Provide clear, insightful financial reporting each month for the Finance Director, including meaningful variance explanations and performance commentary.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process and lead regular reforecasting activities in conjunction with senior finance leadership.
• Prepare weekly KPI summaries and cashflow updates to support operational and strategic planning.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments are prepared and reviewed to a high standard.
• Play a central role in embedding newly introduced financial systems and operational tools across the department.
• Champion process changes within the team, helping ensure new procedures are consistently applied and understood.
• Seek out areas where reporting, controls and routine processes can be improved, automated or made more efficient.

Required

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA).
• Strong background as a Finance Manager within food, fresh produce, agriculture or retail.
• Demonstrable experience of managing teams and supporting staff through periods of change.
• Proven track record of developing people and enhancing team capability.
• Hands‑on approach with the ability to build strong working relationships across operational teams.
• Confident with financial systems, with prior involvement in system implementation projects.
• Comfortable taking ownership, meeting deadlines, and driving continuous improvement.

Salary

50,000 - 60,000

Location

Newark

How to Apply

If you are interested, please apply below, alternatively, contact Sandra on (phone number removed) or (url removed)