Site Finance Lead

Atkinson Moss; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Operations Finance Lead to join a manufacturing site team. In this role, you will direct financial control and reporting processes, influence key business decisions, and drive continuous improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a CCAB qualification, extensive operational finance experience in manufacturing or FMCG, and strong communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to lead a high-performing team and innovate financial strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational finance, preferable in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience with SOX compliance and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, compliance, and control at site level.
• Own month-end, year-end, and forecasting cycles ensuring accuracy.
• Improve efficiency and relevance of reporting processes.

Skills

Operational finance leadership

Change management

Financial reporting

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

SAP

Innova

Job description

Overview

Atkinson Moss Finance have been successfully engaged to support a leading business with a key hire to their leadership team.

Finance Lead - Site Leadership Team

Location: Attleborough

Sector: FMCG

Salary: £(phone number removed)

Qualification Required: CCAB

Join a thriving, fastpaced environment where you can truly shape the future of finance at site level. As a key member of their Leadership Team, you\'ll be more than just a number cruncher; you\'ll be a strategic partner, leading financial performance and delivering insights that drive real business outcomes.

The Opportunity

We\'re looking for a dynamic Operations Finance Lead to take full ownership of financial control and reporting. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will influence decisions at the highest level and drive continuous improvement across the business.

You\'ll be at the heart of financial strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, IT, and other business units to standardise processes and enhance reporting across the European business.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead all aspects of financial reporting, compliance (SOX), and control at site level.
• Own and coordinate the month-end, year-end, and forecasting cycles ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and actionable insights.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement smarter, standardised processes within SAP and Innova systems.
• Continuously improve the relevance and efficiency of reporting with a sharp commercial mindset.
• Present key financial metrics and movements to stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Influence decisionmakers across the business by bringing valuable insights and forward-thinking ideas.
• Be a change leader fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Create and lead a highperforming finance team through coaching, development, and recognition.

What We\'re Looking For

• A confident finance leader with proven experience in an operational finance role within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Someone who naturally drives change and improvement, challenging the status quo.
• A strong communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across multiple teams.
• A strategic thinker with hands-on experience delivering financial control, forecasting, and reporting.
• CCAB qualified, ideally with experience of SOX compliance and financial systems such as SAP.

Your Leadership Style

• You inspire and empower encouraging others to act like business owners.
• You lead with clarity - setting direction and stretching performance.
• You coach and grow talent building the next generation of finance leaders
• You celebrate success and foster a culture of curiosity, learning, and progress.

If you\'re ready to lead from the front, drive innovation, and bring finance to life in a manufacturing environment we want to hear from you. Click apply for your application to go through to Will Palgrave-Moore