Finance Manager

Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

We are recruiting a Finance Manager to join us on a 6 month fixed term contract in our team based in Manchester in a hybrid working role.  Your role is integral in leading and managing these financial functions within the company. Your remit is to ensure that accurate and timely financial information is provided for decision-making purposes. You will be responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.

Your day-to-day activities will include overseeing the financial reporting process, managing the internal and external audit, and analysing working capital. There is an opportunity to develop and streamline processes within the finance department and lead a team towards achieving financial objectives.

Your role will involve:

• Balancing sheet management, development, review, and reporting
• Risk and opportunities reporting- Monthly and Year End Group reporting – controller uploads (COGNOS controller consolidation tool)
• Proactive management of the internal and external audit- Non-Trading Intercompany accounting and development of the process
• Management and ownership of the end-to-end IFRS 16 process across Premier Group- Analysis and reporting of working capital

The Key Requirements...

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Sound demonstration of accounting knowledge
• Broad finance experience
• Strong technical skills -knows what good looks like
• Experience of strong control environmnets
• People management & business partnering experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working in a fast-paced team, delivering to tight deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills

Desirable

• SAP experience
• FMCG experience

The Benefits and Perks...

• Hybrid working
• The Hamper - our employee discount platform
• Great city centre location