Finance Manager - Operations

Commercial Finance Manager Building business cases and capital expenditure Process improvements that drive profitability A well-established, high-growth food service and distribution business is looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager – Operations to business partner their Operations Director and leadership team across multiple sites. This is a genuinely commercial finance role, not a back office one. You'll be the key link between Operations and Finance, providing the analysis, governance and challenge that drives performance across the business.

What you'll be doing:
Business partnering the Operations Director and senior operational team, translating financial performance into commercial insight they can act on Owning weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting, KPIs, variance analysis and commentary Leading annual budgets and rolling forecasts, working closely with operational stakeholders to secure buy in Building business cases and capital expenditure proposals to support investment decisions Taking ownership of the P&L for operational sites, working closely with the Management Accounts team Supporting the external audit process and contributing to the statutory accounts Identifying cost efficiencies and process improvements that drive profitability

What we're looking for:

Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or qualified by experience in a similar role) Experience in a fast-paced FMCG, food service, distribution or logistics environment Strong background in management accounts and commercial finance Confident building business cases and capital proposals Comfortable working across multiple sites, with national travel as part of the role Strong Excel skills; experience with reporting tools such as Power BI is a plus A natural communicator who can build relationships and influence at all levels This is a great opportunity for a qualified or experienced finance professional who wants genuine commercial exposure and a seat at the table with operational leadership.