Finance Manager

Samworth Brothers; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to work closely with operational leaders to drive financial performance and continuous improvement. In this influential role, the successful candidate will oversee budgeting and forecasting processes while acting as a key financial business partner to the Site Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience in FMCG and manufacturing, possessing strong analytical and people management skills. Join a supportive and engaging work culture that values collaboration and personal growth.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant status is essential to excel in this role.
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial understanding are critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and period-end processes for the site.
• Act as financial business partner to the Site Leadership Team.
• Drive cost control across overheads, labour and manufacturing performance.
• Support product costing and standards with Commercial Finance.
• Lead business improvement initiatives and site projects.
• Develop and lead a small on-site finance team.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Proven experience in manufacturing and/or FMCG environments

Strong background in operational and commercial finance

Experienced in driving business improvement and change initiatives

Confident influencing and challenging senior stakeholders

Commercially astute, analytical and solutions-focused

Collaborative leader with strong people management skills

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations.

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

As Finance Manager, you'll work closely with operational and commercial leaders to embed strong financial disciplines, improve understanding of site performance and support continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on, influential role requiring strong analytical capability and the confidence to challenge and influence at senior level.

This is a high‑profile role sitting on the Site Management Leadership Team, reporting to the Head of Operations Finance, with a strong dotted line into the Site Director. You'll be a true business partner to operations, providing financial insight, challenge and leadership to drive sustainable performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and challenge budgeting, forecasting and period‑end processes for the site
• Act as a key financial business partner to the Site Leadership Team
• Drive cost control across overheads, labour and manufacturing performance
• Support and challenge product costing and standards in partnership with Commercial Finance
• Lead and support business improvement initiatives and key site projects
• Develop and lead a small on‑site finance team

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience.

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in manufacturing and/or FMCG environments
• Strong background in operational and commercial finance
• Experienced in driving business improvement and change initiatives
• Confident influencing and challenging senior stakeholders
• Commercially astute, analytical and solutions‑focused
• A collaborative leader with strong people management skills

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!