Finance Manager

ABP UK is part of ABP Food Group, one of Europe's leading consumer food producers. With over 60 years of experience, ABP has a reputation for quality and innovation. Our food business specialises in supplying and developing award-winning British beef and lamb products for retail, food service and wholesale customers worldwide.

We work across a number of markets to maximise returns for our farmer suppliers and offer efficiency and value for our customers. From the core of our business in consumer food production, we have companies as diverse as pet food manufacturing to renewable energy, giving our colleagues a broad range of opportunities for progression throughout our group.

Role Definition

As a senior member of the finance team, you will be pivotal in ensuring the needs of the business are met by the delivery of key information in a timely and effective manner, liaising with managers at site level and at our Head Office to ensure all deadlines are met. You will also be responsible for the efficiency and the development/improving of current processes. The role is also responsible for the management of the finance team on a day-to-day basis including meeting training and development needs.

Based in: Yetminster, Dorset
Hours: 40 hours per week excluding breaks, Monday to Friday [core] must be flexible based on business needs
Reporting to: Financial controller

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (On application)
• Free parking on site
• Subsidised staff canteen on site offering both hot meals and snacks
• Prayer Room on site
• Monday to Friday working
• Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mobile Phone discount
• Car leasing discount scheme
• Computer discount scheme
• Training and Development
• Pension Scheme

The role involves:

• Assist in the production of weekly reports within agreed timescales for submission including overseeing the daily costing analysis and the preparation of KPI information communicating this to the relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, bridges, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Prepare and provide financial information for the month-end process and audit.
• Provide a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions including producing and communicating accurate information as and when required by managers.
• Review budget spending monthly and provide variance analysis.
• Validate and ensure that transactions performed in systems within the business are translated into the financial ledgers correctly.
• Pro-actively take responsibility for the management, training and development of the finance team on a day-to-day basis.
• Analyse financial performance and so contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts.
• Provide professional judgement on financial matters and advising on ways of improving business performance.
• Management of fixed assets register ensuring all items are live and correctly depreciated.

Leadership Principles

• You have a relentless drive to succeed
• You create a results-driven environment
• You live Our Way
• Take initiative to progress work for you and others.
• Good organisational skills
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build internal relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Focused on delivery.
• Can drive performance
• Have the courage to challenge
• Understands the importance of developing self and others

Skills

• Able to work under own initiative
• Be a team player
• Can do attitude with good communication skills and a basic understanding of verbal and written English
• ACCA/CIMA qualification - must either be studying or qualified.
• Able to provide evidence of previous financial management experience.
• Have experience of working within a FMCG environment.
• Able to display experience in successfully managing a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take direction.
• Ability to challenge others in a professional and constructive manner.
• Self-motivated with a positive outlook
• Focus on attention to detail and maintaining high standards.
• Knowledge and experience in intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel