Senior Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
We're looking for a commercially minded finance leader to help a growing food manufacturer turn numb

POSITION INFO:
We're looking for a commercially minded finance leader to help a growing food manufacturer turn numbers into better margins, stronger cash flow and smarter decisions on the factory floor. Why join this team? This is more than a reporting role. You'll sit on the management team, report directly to the Managing Director and shape how the business prices, produces and grows. If you enjoy getting close to operations, challenging assumptions and seeing your insight make a measurable difference, this role is built for you. What you will be doing: Leading financial management, monthly management accounts and month-end and year-end processes Building and maintaining product costing models across raw materials, packaging, labour and overheads Partnering with the Factory Manager to track yields, wastage, labour efficiency and cost variances Leading the annual budget and rolling forecasts for sales, production, costs and cash flow Managing cash flow, working capital, debtors, creditors and banking relationships Strengthening controls over stock, purchasing, payments and capital expenditure Analysing product, customer and channel profitability to guide pricing and negotiations Coordinating external audits and ensuring tax, VAT and statutory compliance Leading and developing the finance team and improving reporting through Syspro What we are looking for: CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification 7-10 years' financial management experience, ideally at a senior level Manufacturing experience, preferably in food manufacturing or FMCG Strong knowledge of management accounting, product costing and inventory valuation Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and audit management Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience (Syspro is a strong advantage) The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial managers Commercial acumen, sound judgement and a hands-on, proactive approach Please note if you haven't heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We'd still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.