Finance Manager - Operational Finance

Florida Crystals / 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 at their Thames Refinery in London. The role involves overseeing financial reporting, business partnering, and managing a direct report while driving performance improvement projects. Candidates should have a strong background in finance, supply chain management, and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-qualified experience in finance.
• Experience in Supply Chain/Inventory Management within Food Manufacturing or FMCG.
• Ability to extract insights from large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and periodic closing tasks.
• Provide analysis on operational performance.
• Manage business cases for CAPEX projects.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

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 leading brands such as 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 are leaders in 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, responsible for business partnering with relevant areas of our 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 during month-end, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Maintain and improve controls and procedures.
• Manage development and approval of business cases for CAPEX projects.
• Maintain and develop budget/forecast models within the company's planning platform, including necessary training.
• Support the annual budgeting process to produce a robust, accurate budget approved by stakeholders.
• Handle queries from external auditors.
• Lead performance improvement projects aimed at reducing operational and cost inefficiencies as knowledge grows.
• Present information clearly to C-Suite executives and influence stakeholders.
• Manage and promote reporting tools like Anaplan and Power BI, driving continuous improvements.
• 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 European Finance strategic objectives.

Required Capabilities

• Strong skills in SAP, Excel, and Power BI.
• Curiosity and a mindset for continuous improvement.
• Highly analytical with the ability to extract insights from large data sets.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging and influencing stakeholders.
• Organized with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.

Education and Experience Requirements

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