We're working with a highly respected and growing UK FMCG business to recruit an Operations Finance Manager for one of its key production sites.
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams rather than sitting behind spreadsheets.
You'll become a trusted business partner to senior site leadership, helping drive profitability, operational efficiency and strategic decision making across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
If you're someone who enjoys challenging the status quo, influencing stakeholders and turning financial insight into business performance, we'd love to hear from you.
The opportunity
This is far more than a traditional finance role. You'll sit at the heart of the operation, partnering with senior leaders across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain to improve profitability, optimise costs and support investment decisions.
You'll provide the financial leadership that enables the site to make better commercial decisions while helping deliver continuous improvement across people, processes and performance.
What you'll be responsible for:
Business Partnering
Acting as the key finance partner to the Site Leadership Team
Providing commercial insight that supports operational decision making
Challenging and supporting budget holders to improve financial performance
Identifying opportunities to improve EBITDA, reduce costs and optimise efficiency
Supporting payroll processes and ensuring robust financial controls
Providing financial input into production planning and S&OP activity
Supporting strategic and business improvement projects
Financial Planning & Reporting
Producing weekly and monthly management reporting
Leading forecasting, budgeting and quarterly reforecasts
Monitoring business risks and opportunities
Supporting capital investment appraisals and CapEx reporting
Driving improvements through standardisation, automation and smarter reporting
Financial Control
Ensuring strong governance and financial controls across site operations
Maintaining robust balance sheet reconciliations
Supporting compliance with group finance policies and delegated authorities
Who we are looking for?
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
Experienced within FMCG, or another fast-paced manufacturing environment
A confident Finance Business Partner with strong commercial awareness
Experienced within operational or manufacturing finance
Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders across multiple departments
Experience of TM1 or M3 would be advantageous but isn't essential.
You'll be someone who...
Builds credibility quickly with operational teams
Enjoys solving commercial problems
Challenges constructively while maintaining strong relationships
Thrives in fast-moving environments
Has a continuous improvement mindset
Communicates financial information in a way everyone understands
Wants to make a genuine impact on business performance
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established UK manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, operations and future growth.
You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team where finance is viewed as a genuine business partner rather than simply a reporting function.
The role offers real visibility, influence and the chance to shape operational performance while developing your own career within a supportive and progressive environment.
Salary & Benefits
£70,000 salary
Competitive benefits package
Hybrid pattern
Career development opportunities
Collaborative and supportive leadership team
Opportunity to influence strategic decision making
Interested?
If you're looking for an Operations Finance role where you can genuinely influence performance and partner with senior stakeholders, we'd love to hear from you. Contact ReQuire Consultancy today for a confidential conversation
Salary description
£70000.00 - £70000.00 per year