Site Finance Lead

Atkinson Moss; Great Ellingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Lead for a key leadership role within a manufacturing environment in the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong operational finance experience, a CCAB qualification, and the ability to drive strategic financial performance. This role involves leading financial reporting, compliance, and fostering a culture of accountability within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an operational finance role within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Experience with SOX compliance is highly desirable.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial reporting and control at site level.
• Coordinate month-end, year-end, and forecasting cycles ensuring accuracy.
• Implement smarter, standardised processes within financial systems.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

SAP

Innova systems

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: (salary details to be confirmed)

Qualification Required: CCAB

Join a thriving, fast-paced environment where you can shape the future of finance at site level. As a key member of the Leadership Team, 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 decision-makers 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 high-performing 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 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.