Finance Manager

Humdinger
, Sherburn LS25 6PJ

Key Benefits Competitive salary; 10% of salary annual bonus opportunity;
Paycare Healthcare Cash Plan

Closing Date 20/03/2026

Humdinger are recruiting a Finance Manager to take full ownership of financial leadership at our manufacturing site in Sherburn. This newly created role is designed to strengthen our on‑site finance presence and provide the insight, challenge and partnership needed in a fast‑paced FMCG environment.

You’ll lead the full site P&L, work closely with senior stakeholders, and play a critical role in driving profitability, efficiency and financial control. This isn’t a back‑office reporting position – it’s a hands‑on operational finance role where you’ll be embedded in the site, understanding products, processes, materials, labour and customers inside‑out.

Position type full time, permanent

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30

• Take full ownership of the Sherburn site’s P&L, bringing clarity, challenge and insight to operational leaders
• Build strong relationships across Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, NPD and Procurement to support decision‑making
• Provide clear, commercial business partnering that drives profitability, operational efficiency and value creation
• Lead all aspects of weekly, monthly and periodic financial reporting for the site
• Do the doing  where needed – including site overheads, weekly labour reporting and cost tracking
• Collate, interpret and communicate financial performance to both the site and group leadership teams
• Understand products, materials, labour, processes and customers inside‑out, becoming deeply connected to site performance drivers
• Identify risks, opportunities and improvement actions, ensuring financial disciplines are strong and future‑fit
• Support the Budgeting, Forecasting and S&OP processes
• Work as part of the broader operational finance team, sharing best practice and aligning standards
• Play a key role in shaping how financial insight and rigour is embedded into the Humdinger Sherburn operation

This role reports to the Head of Operational Finance (Zertus Group). It has no direct reports, but carries full responsibility for financial leadership and performance at the Sherburn site.

• Strong operational finance experience gained within FMCG or food manufacturing
• Evidence of partnering with senior stakeholders to influence decision‑making and improve site profitability
• Hands‑on understanding of manufacturing drivers – materials, yields, labour, overheads, processes, waste, customers
• Ability to take ownership of a full site P&L and provide clear commercial insight
• Strong analytical skills and the confidence to challenge constructively
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful actions
  
  Comfortable balancing operational detail with strategic perspective
• CIMA qualification (part or fully qualified) is an advantage – but experience is what matters most

• Competitive, thoroughly benchmarked salary and wider package
• Annual bonus plan of up to 10% of salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 4% employer and 5% employee pension contributions and Life Assurance at 4x basic salary
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (includes dental, optical, therapy, counselling)
• Access to Paycare Perks for high street and retailer discounts
• Holiday Purchase Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Scheme (salary sacrifice, subject to criteria)
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Annual calendar of engagement and wellbeing activities
• Opportunity to support your local community with one paid volunteering/fundraising day per year
• Access to staff shop discounts
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Refer a Friend recruitment rewards
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Humdinger’s Sherburn‑in‑Elmet site is a fast‑growing confectionery facility producing over 5,000 tonnes of chocolate and snacking products annually. With…