Finance Manager

Hamilton Woods; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established FMCG company in Leicester is seeking a commercially focused Finance Manager. The role involves acting as the finance business partner to site leadership, driving profitability through commercial analysis, and supporting operational decision-making. Candidates should be qualified accountants with a background in commercial finance and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working environment with two days on-site per week and competitive salary plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with formal qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in commercial finance or finance business partnering, preferably in FMCG.
• Excellent communication skills to influence non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to site leadership.
• Drive profitability through detailed commercial and margin analysis.
• Provide clear financial insight to support operational decision-making.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and performance reviews.
• Build strong relationships across finance, operations, and the wider group.
• Manage and develop one direct report (Finance Analyst).

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Location: Leicester (Hybrid - 2 days on site)
Salary: 65,000 - 75,000 + benefits
Start: ASAP Permanent, Full Time

A fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused Finance Manager to join a well-established, market-leading FMCG business.

This is a high-impact role offering an excellent blend of flexibility, autonomy and business partnering, ideal for a Finance Manager who enjoys working closely with operations and driving performance rather than producing routine management accounts.

The Role

Reporting into the wider finance function and partnering closely with the Branch Manager, you will act as the key finance contact for the site, focusing on profitability, commercial analysis and decision support.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the finance business partner to site leadership
• Drive profitability through detailed commercial and margin analysis
• Provide clear financial insight to support operational decision-making
• Support forecasting, budgeting and performance reviews
• Build strong relationships across finance, operations and the wider group
• Manage and develop one direct report (Finance Analyst)

What We're Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Strong commercial finance or finance business partnering backgroundFMCG experience is a must
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment

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