Finance Manager - Operational Finance

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

Job summary

A leading company in the sweetener industry is seeking a Manager – Operational Finance to oversee financial operations at their Thames Refinery. The role involves business partnering, month-end reporting, and managing capital investments, requiring strong analytical and communication skills. Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with experience in supply chain and inventory management.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualified experience required.
• Experience in Supply Chain / Inventory Management in Food Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and periodic closing tasks within the Finance team.
• Project manage development and approval of business cases for CAPEX.
• Lead performance improvement projects to reduce operational inefficiencies.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Anaplan

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, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands 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 more than 150 years of experience taking sugar cane from field to table. Our expertise in every aspect of the cane sugar process is without equal. We are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner in the world. Our nine refineries are found in five countries across the globe. Our brands are leaders in their respective 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, with responsibility for business partnering with the relevant areas of our UK-based production and distribution sites.
• The role will be a combination of i) traditional month-end and quarterly closing / reporting; and ii) business partnering on value-driving project/capital investments.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own specific month-end and periodic closing tasks within the Finance team, with responsibility for overseeing and controlling a multi-million-euro cost base, focused on inventory and supply chain.
• Provide month-end, quarterly and annual commentary and analysis on operational performance.
• Maintain and strengthen controls and procedures.
• Project manage development and approval of business cases for Capital Investments (CAPEX).
• Maintain and develop the budget/forecast models within the company’s business planning platform, including completing necessary model-building training.
• Support the annual budgeting process to deliver a robust and accurate budget, signed off by all relevant stakeholders.
• Handle queries from external auditors.
• Lead performance improvement projects to reduce operational and cost inefficiencies as business knowledge grows.
• Influence stakeholders and present information clearly and concisely to C-Suite level executives.
• Manage and promote the use of reporting tools (e.g., Anaplan, Power BI) and drive improvements for relevant business information.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with teams such as Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing.
• Manage one direct report and mentor junior team members.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks to support the strategic objectives of the European Finance Team.

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 and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener company.

Our Values: Service Excellence - be the industry's gold standard; Efficiency and Sustainability - eliminate inefficiency; Value-Add - create strategic advantage; Talent and Culture - build, retain, and motivate a winning team.