Finance Manager

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being discounts

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers Food For Now (FFN) is seeking an experienced Finance Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to drive financial performance and strong controls across the site in Leicester.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, partner with operational teams and the Site Leadership Team, and develop a small finance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This hybrid role requires on-site presence 2–3 days weekly, with remote working for the rest.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with membership (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Manufacturing/FMCG experience preferred.
• Strong financial reporting, controls and cash management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of site financial reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, annual).
• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and 5-year planning processes.
• Provide commercial and operational challenge to improve site performance.
• Deliver robust control of costs, capital investment, cash, and working capital.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to enhance profitability.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and lean accounting.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.
• Act as a key finance contact for internal stakeholders, Group Finance, and external partners.

Skills

Finance leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Finance Manager to join Samworth Brothers Food For Now (FFN) on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Finance FTG and sitting on the Site Leadership Team, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, operational insight, and strong financial controls across the site.

This role offers real influence, working closely with senior colleagues to turn numbers into actions in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of site financial reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, annual).
• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and 5-year planning processes.
• Provide commercial and operational challenge to improve site performance.
• Deliver robust control of costs, capital investment, cash, and working capital.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to enhance profitability.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and lean accounting.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.
• Act as a key finance contact for internal stakeholders, Group Finance, and external partners.

This is a hybrid role, with 2–3 days per week based on‑site in Leicester and the remainder working from home.

About You

• Is a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Has proven experience in a manufacturing environment (essential).
• Ideally brings FMCG experience (highly desirable).
• Has strong operational finance and some financial accounting experience.
• Is able to quickly build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Demonstrates the ability to step into a fast-paced role and deliver immediately.
• Has experience managing or developing teams.

What We Offer

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About Us

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special! We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.