Senior Financial Controller

Amsterdam Printing; Sutton Bridge; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of fresh prepared food as a Senior Financial Controller, where you'll partner with the General Manager to drive financial performance for a £220m turnover site. This role involves leading the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls, and providing strategic insights to influence key business decisions. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a car allowance and performance bonuses, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Embrace the challenge and be part of a team that values your ambition and resilience.

Benefits

£9,600 Car Allowance

25% Bonus

Income Protection

Private Healthcare

Executive Health Screening

Life Assurance

25 days holiday

Relocation support

Group Pension

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• CIMA qualification preferred, with experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site General Manager to deliver operational financial plans.
• Lead the finance team and ensure strong financial control framework.
• Develop performance reporting tools and lead budgeting processes.

Skills

Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIMA preferred)

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Business partnering

Strong interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualification

Job description

Senior Financial Controller

We thrive on challenge and change. We rise to challenges together.

Salary: £110,000 to £124,000 Depending on Experience

Location: Spalding: 4 days on site

Benefits:

• £9,600 Car Allowance
• 25% Bonus
• Income Protection
• Private Healthcare
• Executive Health Screening
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday
• Relocation support (Ts & Cs apply)
• Highly competitive rewards package including Group Pension
• Excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group

Why join us?

We're proud to offer you a career with options to explore and pursue. As a valued Senior Financial Controller, we'll support your ambition, reward your resilience, and encourage you to create a career you can be proud of.

Who are Bakkavor:

Bakkavor Spalding has three factories based in Spalding, Lincolnshire, employing over 1500 people. These production units produce soups, sauces, dips as part of our meals range as well as salad accompaniments.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Financial Controller at our Spalding Meals site.

The Role:

• Partnering with the site General Manager to deliver the operational financial plan for a £220m turnover site.
• Input into the development and delivery of functional and business objectives.
• Ensuring good financial decisions are taken in all areas of the business.
• Leading the site finance team in operating a strong financial control framework.
• Striving to adopt and share best practices within the finance community.
• Providing finance support on all outbound/inbound distribution activity.
• Championing the Finance Transformation agenda on site.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strategic Partnerships: Act as a key advisor to business unit leaders, providing financial insights that influence strategic decisions.
• Financial Control: Provide overall business and financial control and support to the business.
• Performance Reporting & Improvement: Develop and maintain comprehensive performance reporting tools.
• Forecasting: Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Investments: Ensure robust appraisal of capital and non-capital investments.
• Change Management: Support finance and business teams through change initiatives.
• Functional Impact: Act as a financial conscience for the Head of Distribution and Supply Chain Performance.
• People Management: Lead the site finance function and inspire direct reports.

About You:

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (preferably CIMA).
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing business, preferably food manufacturing.
• Experience in business partnering in a multi-functional environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate autonomously and make informed decisions.
• Strong commercial acumen with measurable successes.

What You'll Receive:

• Car allowance £9,600
• Bonus up to 25%
• A stakeholder pension scheme
• Income Protection
• Executive Health Screening
• Personal accident Insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• A range of voluntary benefits
• Commitment to your wellbeing, including emotional, physical and financial support services.

What You Can Expect From Us:
When joining us, you can expect a competitive salary, bonus, private medical, and a strong benefits package.

Proud to be Bakkavor:
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK and are proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza, and bread to leading grocery retailers.

Find out more and apply.