Finance Manager

My job Location - Andover Working Hours - Monday to Friday

At Pilgrim's Europe, we deliver business success through our people - and finance plays a critical role in driving performance, profitability and strategic decision‑making across our sites.

Due to an internal promotion, we are now looking for a commercially focused Site Accountant to join our Andover leadership team. This is a key role responsible for leading the site finance function, providing insight and challenge to operational and commercial teams, and ensuring robust financial control in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.

If you are motivated to Be the Best and thrive in a hands‑on, site‑based role, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

As Site Accountant, you will be a core member of the site leadership team, owning all aspects of financial performance and control while partnering closely with operations and commercial teams to drive profitability.

• Lead, manage and develop the onsite finance team
• Own all site financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Produce accurate weekly and monthly P&Ls with meaningful commentary and insights
• Deliver detailed variance analysis against budget and prior year
• Own and reconcile the site balance sheet, safeguarding company assets
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and internal audit requirements
• Manage daily and weekly KPIs, forecasts and month‑end reporting
• Support and challenge labour and overhead spend control
• Business partner with commercial teams on costings, pricing models and inflation recovery
• Lead site budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support cost centre owners to understand and influence financial performance
• Oversee Capex processes including approvals, cashflow forecasting and post‑completion reviews
• Drive continuous improvement across cost, margin, systems and performance
• This role requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence at all levels of the business.

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred)
• Experience in a site‑based food manufacturing finance role
• Strong commercial and operational finance background
• Proven team management experience
• Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint capability
• Strong SAP knowledge and system expertise
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, energetic and change‑driven mindset
• You will be confident in challenging performance, influencing decisions and translating financial data into clear, actionable insights.

Our values guide everything we do at Pilgrim's Europe:

• Determination - We deliver results and take ownership
• Ownership - We see the big picture and act decisively
• Discipline - We execute with focus and integrity
• Simplicity - We focus on practical, clear solutions
• Humility & Sincerity - We listen, respect and communicate openly
• Availability - We are open, responsive and ready to step up

We are looking for someone who embodies these values and can lead by example.

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits and discount platform
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Exposure to senior leadership and commercial decision‑making
• Career progression within a leading European food business
• A collaborative, values‑led culture
• The opportunity to influence real operational performance on site

If you are a commercially astute finance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and wants to play a key role in shaping site performance, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and join Pilgrim's Europe at Andover to help us continue delivering business success through our people.

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best‑known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own‑label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Pension Contribution
• Family Friendly Policies
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Life Assurance