Operational Finance Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Nicola is looking for a person to join the team in our Whitefield site, with the expectation to move to our brand new state of the art site in Rochdale later in the year/early 2024. If you are a hands on experienced finance manager, happy to go on to the factory floor to liase with stakeholders, linking finanace the business, then this may be right up your street. We are a growing business with ambitious plans to grow in the UK, with our new £100 million plus investment in the new site in Rochdale. We have some great benefits including industry leading holiday and company pension.
Area of responsibility
- Finance lead for the Back to market site
- Key member of the Site Leadership Team
- Provide added value insight into site performance
- Manage the 2 site finance assistants
Specific Tasks
· Management and development of the site finance assistants- creating a productive work environment, provide training where required and support development within the team
· Daily and weekly yield reporting- highlight deviations to standard, work alongside operations team to identify and resolve issues
· Weekly production reporting- actual versus standard for raw material/yields, labour, packaging, and ingredients use
· Month end reporting- ensure all journals are posted and accurate monthly accounts produced with meaningful insight
· Site budget and quarterly rolling forecasts
· Sales analysis reporting on standard versus actuals
· Stock reporting and mass balance reconciliation
· Assist with setting up new products on relevant systems
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £48,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rochdale, OL16 4SY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Management: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: BTM FIN1
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Operational Finance Manager roles across Danish Crown UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £48,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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