Finance Manager | FMCG Startup

We are partnering with a fast-growing, startup FMCG rand that is building serious momentum across retail, hospitality, wholesale and D2C channels.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a hands‑on Finance Manager to join a high‑growth consumer business at an exciting stage of its journey. The brand has a strong identity, premium positioning and clear plans for continued growth, making this a great role for someone who wants more ownership, visibility and commercial exposure.

You will work closely with the leadership team and take ownership across core finance, reporting, controls and commercial insight. This would suit someone coming from an FMCG, drinks, retail, hospitality or consumer brand background who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Owning month‑end reporting, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing weekly and monthly performance reporting across sales, margin, stock and cash
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning
• Partnering with commercial and operations teams across retail, wholesale, hospitality and D2C channels
• Providing insight on gross margin, pricing, promotions, stock, COGS and working capital
• Improving finance processes, controls and reporting as the business scales
• Supporting year‑end, audit, tax and statutory reporting requirements
• Working closely with senior leadership to turn financial data into clear, actionable insight

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified / finalist
• Experience in FMCG is a must
• Comfortable owning management accounts, reporting, forecasting and cashflow
• Commercially sharp, with strong understanding of margin, stock and working capital
• Confident business partnering with non‑finance stakeholders
• Hands‑on, proactive and happy operating in a scaling SME environment
• Strong on Excel and finance systems, with the ability to improve reporting and processes

This is a chance to join a premium consumer brand where finance will play a key role in the next phase of growth. You will get genuine ownership, direct exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape how the finance function supports commercial decision‑making.

For someone currently in a FMCG business looking for more breadth, pace and impact, this is a brilliant move.