Finance Manager

This is an opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturing business with a national customer base spanning retail, wholesale, food service and export channels.

Part of a large international group with operations across multiple countries, the business combines the backing and stability of a global organisation with the visibility and influence often found in a smaller operational environment.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll take ownership of financial reporting, controls, forecasting and business partnering activities across the organisation.

This is a highly visible role, working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders to ensure robust financial control while providing meaningful insight into business performance, costs and investment opportunities.

You'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, improve processes and help drive performance across a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Lead the month‑end close process and ensure reporting deadlines are achieved
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Ensure robust accruals, prepayments, provisions and cut‑off controls
• Deliver meaningful financial insight to operational teams and senior leadership
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and account ownership processes
• Maintain audit‑ready financial records and supporting documentation
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors
• Support internal audit activity and implement control improvements
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and reporting processes
• Own cost centre reporting and overhead analysis
• Partner with operational leaders to understand performance drivers and variances
• Challenge expenditure and support efficiency initiatives
• Assist with business cases and investment decisions
• Lead annual budgeting across P&L, balance sheet, working capital and cashflow
• Deliver quarterly forecasts and scenario analysis
• Oversee capital projects and fixed asset accounting
• Monitor project spend and support investment approval processes

We're looking for a qualified accountant who combines strong technical accounting capability with the confidence to influence operational stakeholders.

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• 3–7 years' post‑qualified experience
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Proven balance sheet and controls expertise
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Advanced Excel and finance systems capability
• A proactive approach to process improvement and continuous improvement

Experience with in manufacturing, FMCG or a similar operational environment would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced holiday and wellbeing benefits
• Opportunity to join a financially strong, international organisation
• High visibility across operations and senior leadership
• Genuine opportunity to influence performance, controls and future growth initiatives