Finance Manager
Recruiter: Consilium Recruit
Location: Banbury
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000
Application date: 8th Feb 2023
A successful well established food manufacturer is recruiting for a Finance Manager, who will manage the day to day operation of the finance function. This FMCG business is based in Banbury, and this role is an immediate requirement. This role offers a hybrid working environment, and a progressive working culture.
The Role
The Finance Manager will be responsible for:
• Managing day to day operations of finance function such as monthly accounts, reporting process, balance sheet reconciliations and financial planning
• Ensure monthly results are published within 5 working days of month end
• Take responsibility for producing sales and margin analysis
• Ensure that monthly accounts reflect accurate promotional changes against customers and SKUs
• Assist in preparation of reporting of the annual budget and ongoing re-forecasting
• Support head of finance and wider team with day-to-day problem solving
• Promote good financial controls in all aspects of the role
• Manage royalty contracts, ensuring that contractual commitments are met and risks are managed
• Ensure ERP systems are ready to go, including costings and data being complete in the system prior to launch
• Work with data owners across the organisation and help co-ordinate activities
• Deputise in the absence of the Head of Finance
The Person
• Numerate and IT literate
• Experience in commercial role in FMCG business
• Evidence of influencing business decision making
• Experience of managing budget processes
• Ability to provide quality insight from analysis
• Able to challenge and support the sales & marketing teams
• Proactive approach to problem solving in a commercial context
• Excellent communication skills