Project Finance Executive

Manpower; Wirral; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is currently seeking an interim Project Finance Executive for a global FMCG client in Port Sunlight, Wirral. This full-time role involves supporting the transformation team with finance-related activities and requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience in Supply Chain Finance is preferred. The position offers competitive pay and a collaborative working environment with various perks.

Benefits

Staff shop discounts

Free tea, coffee & ice cream

Free parking onsite

Access to site clubs and catering outlets

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in Supply Chain Finance.
• Experience in Consumer Product Goods (CPG) preferred.
• Strong leadership and financial assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Support finance activities related to spends management, savings tracking, POs.
• Work closely with site leadership to track transformation benefits.
• Monitor projects milestones and timelines.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial assessment

Ad-hoc analytics

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Manpower is currently seeking an interim Project Finance Executive, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role until 30th September 2026, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (four days based on-site with one day working from home). Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £45,000 per annum, pro rata.

JOB PURPOSE
The role requires a diligent resource to support the PSL site transformation team with administrative and project management activities. The role will report into site controller with dotted line reporting into site transformation lead to ensure seamless execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Process / tool ownership and responsibilities:

• Support the transformation team in projects execution especially focusing on finance activities related to spends management, savings tracking, POs and payments etc.
• Work closely with site leadership to track transformation benefits into factory asset and cost base.
• Support reviews of capex, restructuring and savings vs business cases.
• Ensure close tracking and monitoring of projects milestones and timelines
• Support new processes and master-data set up related to the transformation.
• Insightful delivery on ad-hoc analytics / requests and value opportunity identification.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications in Accounting (ACCA, CIMA), Finance or related fields
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience with strong Leadership skills
• Prior work experience in Supply Chain Finance is strongly preferred; Consumer Product Goods (CPG) preferred
• ERP Experience required; SAP preferred
• Microsoft Office required; Advanced Excel required
• Business partnering experience with clear, focused, and sound financial assessment and guidance (strategic insights, risks, and opportunities)
• Providing incisive and persuasive management performance reporting and analysis solutions across multiple organizational dimensions
• Developing strong personal and team relationships across a multitude of business stakeholders?

Additional Information
Port Sunlight working environment:

• Staff shop discounted products
• Free tea, coffee & ice cream
• Working in carefully restored listed building, in modern and bright working environment
• Free parking onsite
• 5 mins walk to train station serving Liverpool & Chester
• 20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre/30-minutes' drive from Chester
• Disabled parking
• In the heart of picturesque Port Sunlight village
• There are also several site clubs available to join covering a range of topics including Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy and much more.
• The site has three catering outlets which provide a range of hot and cold food and drinks daily.
• In addition, there are a range of vending machines and cold-water dispensers around the site accessible throughout the day.
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