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Melton Mowbray
All Departments
Finance
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Competitive salary + benefits
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Normal Working Days:
Monday - Friday
Normal Start & Finish Time:
08:30 - 17:00

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -

  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Private health scheme
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Experience annual pay reviews
  • Profit related pay
  • Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity

In this role you will be a key member of the Finance team partnering closely with the operational functions of the business to provide “real time” support and analysis, as well as adding value to assist with decision making. 

  • To own the weekly profit and loss pack for issue to the business being able to confidently discuss with FM and to assist in month end reconciliations.
  • Supervise production of the material usage variance reports done by Assistant Management Accountants, interrogating data produced and ensuring accuracy of information issued to the business.
  • Own the product costing process from concept to launch and provide advice to business functions on potential decision-making ensuring information is complete and accurate, ensuring gross margin moves forward with best use of Recipe Professor.
  • Work continuously to drive forward the management accounting support function within the business.
  • Producing management information for Operational departments to provide appropriate data for strategic decision making.
  • Cover and support for weekly tasks performed by Assistant Management Accountants as needed.
  • Production of material cost budget and forecasting as part of the quarterly forecasting cycle.
The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

  • AAT/Relevant Degree & Part Qualified
  • Experience within a manufacturing/food business
  • Experience in an accounts function- preferably management accounts
  • Experience of variance reporting, costing, trend analysis, operational support is required
  • Intermediate MS Excel knowledge – V/H Look Ups, Pivot Tables
  • Excellent numeracy skills and ability to interpret data and spot errors
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. 

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.


Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.

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