Finance Manager, Finance Manager

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, cash‑flow 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.

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Location – Andover

• 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
• Confident in challenging performance, influencing decisions and translating financial data into clear, actionable insights.

• 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

• 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

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

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.