Mandarin Speaking Finance Manager

Debro Group Ltd. t / a ABL Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the food industry is seeking a Mandarin Speaking Finance Manager to join their team in Erith. This full-time role involves leading the finance function, driving financial planning, and providing commercial insight to support decision-making. Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with over 5 years of experience in manufacturing or FMCG sectors. Fluency in Mandarin and English is essential, along with strong analytical and costing skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food production, or similar sectors.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and factory finance.
• Proven ability to partner with operational teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements for senior leadership.
• Drive financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and long-term business modelling.
• Work closely with production, supply chain, and sales teams to improve cost efficiency and margin performance.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Cost accounting

Proactive attitude

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This is a leading player in the food industry who is looking for a sharp, detail-driven Mandarin Speaking Finance Manager to join the dynamic team. This role sits at the heart of the business, partnering closely with senior leadership, operations, commercial, and supply chain teams. You will have full visibility across the UK manufacturing site and European sales network, making this an ideal position for a finance leader who wants to drive performance, influence decision-making, and shape the company's financial future.

Job Title: Mandarin Speaking Finance Manager

Location: Erith

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Salary: 55000-65000

Language required: Fluent Mandarin and English

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements for senior leadership.
• Drive financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and long-term business modelling.
• Work closely with production, supply chain, and sales teams to improve cost efficiency and margin performance.
• Analyse production costs, raw materials, labour efficiencies, and yield performance.
• Provide commercial insight to support pricing decisions, product profitability, and investment strategy.
• Manage working capital, cash flow, and financial risks effectively.
• Strengthen financial systems, internal controls, and compliance processes.
• Oversee year-end audits and liaise with external advisors.
• Support expansion initiatives, new product investments, and capacity upgrades.
• Lead financial evaluations of capital expenditure, automation projects, and new market entry.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and digitalisation of finance processes.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food production, or similar sectors.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and factory finance.
• Proven ability to partner with operational teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and modelling skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, confident in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in scaling businesses, multi-entity finance, or European markets is highly advantageous.