Finance Manager - Operational Finance

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

Job summary

A leading company in the sugar refining industry seeks a Manager for Operational Finance. This role involves business partnering with production and distribution sites, managing financial performance, and leading improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in finance, and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain / Inventory Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and periodic closing tasks.
• Manage business cases for Capital Investments (CAPEX).
• Lead performance improvement projects.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Organizational

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

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, 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.
• 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 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 continuous improvements.
• 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 other ad-hoc tasks to support the European Finance Team’s strategic objectives.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

• Be intellectually curious with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Be highly analytical with the ability to derive insights from large data sets.
• Be an excellent communicator, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders.
• Be organized and able to manage multiple activities simultaneously.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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

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

Core Values: Service Excellence – industry’s Gold Standard; Efficiency and Sustainability – eliminate inefficiencies; Value-Add – create strategic advantages and profitability; Talent and Culture – build and motivate a winning team.