Finance Manager

Job Description

The main purpose of this Finance Manager role is to provide and develop the financial analysis and management information required to aid decision making within our food manufacturing client.

You will ensure that senior management are provided with the relevant statistical information in order to support decisions. You will work with the various business areas and with your team to ensure that monthly management accounts, forecasts and strategic/operating plans are accurately prepared in accordance with the business plan. Experience is needed in fully understanding the accounting processes, including those from a regulatory and statutory perspective. The position will work closely with the Commercial, Production, Purchasing and NPD teams to ensure that profitable business performance and growth plans are achieved.

The candidate required for this role will be a qualified accountant with a strong analytical background and have fmcg / manufacturing knowledge. You must be able to demonstrate a commercial focus rather than purely a finance background. In turn our client offers an attractive monetary package and excellent career progression for the right individual.

Our client has business units across the UK and Western Europe, so individual locations will be discussed at interview.