Finance Manager: Month-End, Controls & Insights (FMCG)

AM FRESH Group; Alconbury; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AMFRESH Group is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for a six-month fixed-term contract at its Alconbury site. You will own month-end delivery, perform management accounting, and uphold robust financial controls, handling complex stock and GRNI valuations with precision.

Beyond month-end, you will focus on balance sheet reconciliations, process improvements, and reporting enhancements in collaboration with operations and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong month-end and management accounting experience.
• Background in FMCG or manufacturing and experience of stock accounting and valuations.
• Experience with large, complex datasets in Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the month-end process, including journals, stock and GRNI valuations, and key reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentary against budget and forecast.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate differences and follow through on actions.
• Maintain financial controls and support the wider finance team.
• Prepare financial reports and contribute to senior leadership presentations and board packs.
• Improve month-end and reporting processes, including data quality and automation via Excel and Power BI.
• Collaborate with operations and commercial teams to understand performance and support financial decisions.
• Support ad hoc analysis and finance projects.

Skills

Month-end delivery

Management accounting

Stock valuations

Data analysis

Communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

AMFRESH Group is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for a six-month fixed-term contract at its Alconbury site. You will own month-end delivery, perform management accounting, and uphold robust financial controls, handling complex stock and GRNI valuations with precision.

Beyond month-end, you will focus on balance sheet reconciliations, process improvements, and reporting enhancements in collaboration with operations and commercial teams.