Operational Finance Leader - Manufacturing Performance

Zertus UK & Ireland; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Job summary

Zertus UK & Ireland is seeking a commercially minded Director of Operational Finance to lead five manufacturing sites across the UK. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cost reporting, partnering with Operations Directors to improve productivity and profitability.

You will develop and coach the Site Finance Business Partners, standardise reporting, and contribute to capital investment decisions while embedding strong financial disciplines across

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant status (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Significant experience within operational finance in a manufacturing environment such as food or similar.
• Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insight.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting and operational performance reporting processes.
• Previous people management experience, developing and leading high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Operational Finance function across five UK manufacturing sites that produce award-winning chocolate and snacking products for major retail customers.
• Managing and developing a team of Site Finance Business Partners.
• Driving operational performance through insightful variance analysis and cost reporting.
• Partnering with Operations Directors and Site Leadership Teams to improve productivity, efficiency and profitability.
• Leading the operational budgeting, forecasting and planning process.
• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement initiatives that add measurable value.
• Standardising reporting and financial disciplines across multiple sites.
• Supporting capital investment decisions through financial modelling and ROI analysis.
• Working closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering and Commercial teams to drive business performance.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Operations finance

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Financial analysis

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Job description

Zertus UK & Ireland is seeking a commercially minded Director of Operational Finance to lead five manufacturing sites across the UK. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cost reporting, partnering with Operations Directors to improve productivity and profitability.

You will develop and coach the Site Finance Business Partners, standardise reporting, and contribute to capital investment decisions while embedding strong financial disciplines across