We’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join Samworth Brothers – Meals, playing a key role across our Kettleby and Saladworks sites. Reporting to the Head of Operations Finance, you’ll be a core member of the Meals Finance Leadership Team, acting as a true business partner to operational and commercial leaders.
This role is all about influencing performance, driving insight, and supporting sustainable financial improvement. You’ll use your financial expertise to challenge, support and guide operational teams, helping them better understand performance and deliver continuous improvement.
This is a 12 month Fixed Term opportunity
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and period-end processes for the Meals category
- Drive a strong performance and improvement culture through high-quality business insight and reporting
- Support and challenge labour and overhead control
- Own and challenge the costing and standards process, working closely with Commercial Finance
- Deliver ad hoc analysis and investigations to support decision-making
- Provide leadership on key finance and business improvement projects
- Build strong, credible relationships across the Site Leadership Teams, Group Finance, Operations and Commercial teams
About You
We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:
- Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Have experience in a manufacturing and/or FMCG environment
- Demonstrate strong knowledge across manufacturing and commercial finance
- Be comfortable challenging performance and influencing senior stakeholders
- Have experience leading or supporting business improvement projects
- Be confident influencing and partnering with colleagues at all levels
What We Offer
We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.
Company pension scheme
Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
Employee discount scheme
Experience annual pay reviews
Profit related pay
Opportunity for extended leave
Free on-site parking
Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities