Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Based - Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LU 

Permanent, Full Time

Competitive package including car allowance, bonus and private medical insurance

We’re looking for a Site Finance Manager to play a key role within Supply Chain Finance at our Ashford manufacturing site, partnering closely with the Site Leadership Team to drive performance, insight and decision making.

Reporting into the Manufacturing Financial Controller as part of our three-site grocery cluster, you’ll combine strong financial control with commercial insight, supporting a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment within one of the UK’s largest food businesses.

• Acting as a trusted finance partner to the Site Leadership Team and Factory General Manager
• Owning site financial control, reporting, forecasting and budgeting cycles
• Leading weekly and monthly performance reporting, including KPIs, forecasts and variance analysis
• Driving cost control, productivity and performance improvement across the site
• Supporting strategic decision making through detailed analysis, modelling and business cases
• Managing product costing, COGS analysis and margin impact
• Leading the month-end close and ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
• Developing and managing a Management Accountant on site
• Playing an active role as a member of the Site SLT, contributing beyond finance

• Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Strong experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable operating at pace
• Advanced SAP and Excel capability
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and ability to meet tight deadlines

You’ll quickly establish yourself as a key member of the site leadership team, operating with autonomy, providing clear and credible financial insight, and positively influencing operational and strategic decisions.