Finance Manager - Operational Finance

ASR Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sugar refining industry is seeking a Manager for Operational Finance. The role involves overseeing financial processes, managing budgets, and collaborating with various teams to drive performance improvements. The successful candidate will engage with C-Suite executives and lead a direct report while ensuring financial accuracy and stakeholder sign-off.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-qualified experience, total 6 years professional experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain/Inventory Management within Food Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and periodic closing tasks for a multi-million-euro cost base.
• Lead performance improvement projects to reduce operational inefficiencies.
• Manage development and approval of business cases for CAPEX projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service, and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada, and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brands include Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle’s, and Sidul.

Job Title

Manager – Operational Finance

Location

Thames Refinery (3 days office, 2 days home)

Reports To

Senior Manager – Ops & Supply Chain Finance

COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND ROLE CONTEXT

ASR Group’s companies have over 150 years of experience taking sugar cane from field to table. We are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner in the world, with nine refineries across five countries. Our brands lead their markets, including Tate & Lyle and Lyle’s Golden Syrup in the UK and Sidul in Portugal.

ROLE / SCOPE

• The successful candidate will join our Operational and Supply Chain Finance team, partnering with UK-based production and distribution sites.
• The role involves traditional month-end and quarterly closing/reporting, as well as business partnering on value-driving projects and capital investments.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own specific month-end and periodic closing tasks, overseeing a multi-million-euro cost base focused on inventory and supply chain.
• Provide commentary and analysis on operational performance quarterly and annually.
• Maintain and strengthen controls and procedures.
• Manage development and approval of business cases for CAPEX projects.
• Develop and maintain budget/forecast models within the company’s planning platform, completing necessary training.
• Support the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and stakeholder sign-off.
• Handle queries from external auditors.
• Lead performance improvement projects to reduce operational and cost inefficiencies as knowledge grows.
• Influence stakeholders and present information clearly to C-Suite executives.
• Manage and promote reporting tools (e.g., Anaplan, Power BI) and drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Manage one direct report and mentor junior team members.
• Perform other ad-hoc tasks supporting the European Finance team’s strategic objectives.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

• Intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
• Highly analytical with the ability to derive insights from large data sets.
• Excellent communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Organized with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with at least 3 years post-qualified experience (total 6 years professional experience).
• Experience using SAP or an equivalent system.
• Experience in Supply Chain/Inventory Management within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, or Commodities sectors.