Finance Manager

Cedar; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer business is seeking a Finance Manager for a 6-month contract in Peterborough. The ideal candidate will have an accountancy qualification and strong experience in finance management, particularly within the FMCG sector. Responsibilities include accurate reporting, budgeting, and ensuring compliance across finance processes. The role offers a salary of £65,000-£75,000 pro rata and the opportunity to support a critical finance function during a transformational phase.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior finance role.
• Strong experience across budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Solid understanding of financial controls and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of accurate monthly reporting and supporting weekly performance reporting.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling processes.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Analytical capability

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel capability

Communication skills

Financial modelling

Education

Formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

D365

Job description

Cedar is currently partnered with a global consumer business to secure a Finance Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract in Peterborough. The role offers a salary of between £65,000-£75000 pro rata and will support the finance function during a period of operational activity and reporting requirements.

The Company

This global consumer business operates at significant scale, supplying major retail customers across multiple markets. The Group employs thousands of people internationally and generates multi‑billion‑pound revenues, with the UK representing a substantial and strategically important division. The organisation is undergoing a period of transformation, including finance systems implementation and operational modernisation.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will support the core finance function across reporting, forecasting, and financial control, working closely with group finance, auditors, and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of accurate monthly reporting and supporting weekly performance reporting across the UK business
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling processes
• Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring compliance across finance processes
• Liaising with auditors, group finance, and external stakeholders where required
• Providing analytical insight to support operational and commercial decision‑making
• Managing multiple deadlines within a fast‑paced, complex environment
• Supporting improvements to finance processes and reporting quality

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior finance role
• FMCG experience is essential
• Strong analytical capability with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Excel capability and experience working with financial systems, ideally D365
• Strong experience across budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
• A solid understanding of financial controls and compliance
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to work across multiple stakeholders
• A proactive, organised, and hands‑on approach to delivery
• Prior interim / contract experience would be beneficial but not essential

As well as a salary of between £65,000-£75000 pro rata, the role offers exposure to a large‑scale, complex international group and the opportunity to support a critical finance function during a period of transformation.

The position will run for an initial 6-month fixed‑term contract and will be based in Peterborough, accessible via major transport routes.