Finance Operations Risk & Reporting Manager

Consortium; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Employer pension contribution (up to 7

Sharesave Scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Premier Foods is recruiting for an Operations Risk & Reporting Manager in Manchester. You will lead a specialist team focusing on governance, risk, and reporting across Financial Operations, including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. The role emphasizes robust controls, regulatory compliance and insightful financial reporting.

You will collaborate with Finance, Commercial and PBS leaders to drive performance, support transformation programs and embed risk management across the function.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Financial Operations and Shared Services.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in credit risk management and customer onboarding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a specialist team responsible for risk management, governance, reporting and operational insight.
• Define and implement risk, governance and control frameworks across Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Oversee financial controls, compliance with policies, regulations and audit requirements.
• Own customer onboarding and credit risk processes with due diligence and policy adherence.
• Drive proactive risk management, identify emerging risks and mitigation actions.
• Lead internal and external audit activities and remediation.
• Develop meaningful reporting on cash collection, debt, working capital and credit risk.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations for PBS leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Governance

Credit risk

Data analytics

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Operations Risk & Reporting Manager

Location: Manchester, UK

Highlighted points for this job

Based in Manchester City Centre, M2 6DN (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full Time

Leading specialist team for risk management and governance

Providing leadership across financial controls and compliance

Managing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Developing and delivering financial reporting and insight

Based - Manchester City Centre, M2 6DN (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full Time

Operations Risk & Reporting Manager

At Premier Foods, we've redesigned our Finance organisation to create a stronger, more specialised and future-focused operating model within Premier Business Services (PBS).

As part of this transformation, we're creating exciting opportunities for talented professionals to develop their expertise, broaden their experience and help shape the future of Financial Operations.

Help shape the future of Financial Operations at Premier Foods

At Premier Foods, we're investing heavily in the future of our Premier Business Services (PBS) operation. As our business continues to grow, we're strengthening our shared services capability, enhancing processes, developing talent and creating new opportunities for people who want to make a real impact.

We're looking for an Operations Risk & Reporting Manager to play a pivotal role in strengthening governance, managing operational and financial risk, and delivering the insight that supports effective decision making across Financial Operations.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll act as the control tower for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, helping to ensure that robust controls, compliance frameworks and risk management practices are embedded across the function.

You'll lead a specialist team responsible for governance, risk, reporting and credit management activities, while partnering closely with Finance, Commercial and PBS leaders to drive performance and continuous improvement.

As part of our ongoing transformation, you'll have the opportunity to shape how risk, controls and operational reporting evolve within a growing shared services environment, helping to create a best‑in‑class Financial Operations function that supports the long‑term success of the business.

What you'll be doing

As Operations Risk & Reporting Manager, you'll provide leadership across the risk, governance and reporting agenda for Financial Operations, ensuring robust controls, transparency of performance and effective management of operational and financial risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a specialist team responsible for risk management, governance, reporting and operational insight.
• Defining, implementing and continuously enhancing risk, governance and control frameworks across Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Acting as a key point of leadership for financial controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies, external regulations and audit requirements.
• Owning customer onboarding and credit risk processes, ensuring robust due diligence, appropriate risk assessment and adherence to company policy.
• Driving a proactive approach to risk management, identifying emerging risks, recommending mitigation actions and supporting informed decision making.
• Leading internal and external audit activities, managing remediation plans and ensuring actions are embedded effectively and sustainably.
• Developing and delivering meaningful reporting and insight across cash collection, debt, working capital, credit risk and operational performance measures.
• Using data and analytics to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement, translating complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Partnering with Finance, Commercial and PBS leadership teams to influence business decisions and support performance improvements.
• Supporting business and finance transformation initiatives, ensuring governance, control and risk considerations are embedded throughout the change lifecycle.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and operational excellence across Financial Operations.

What we're looking for

You’ll be a confident and credible leader who combines strong commercial awareness with deep expertise in risk, governance and operational controls. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively across functions, using insight and influence to drive positive business outcomes.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience within Financial Operations, Shared Services, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Risk, Controls or Audit environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams within a complex operational environment.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance frameworks, regulatory compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience of credit risk management, customer onboarding and risk-based decision making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and generate meaningful business insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge at senior levels.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to strengthen processes, controls and performance.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Experience of SAP, sanctions compliance, finance transformation programmes or FMCG environments would be advantageous.

What we offer in return

When you join us, you'll be part of a collaborative team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your impact can be seen across the business.

Alongside the opportunity to grow your career within our expanding PBS function, you'll enjoy a great range of benefits including:

• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Up to 7.5 % employer pension contribution
• Sharesave Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Extensive online and in-house learning and development
• Employee discounts with hundreds of leading retailers

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.