UK Finance Director - Food Manufacturing in Lichfield

Location: Head Office, Lichfield, WS13 8NF (covers UK business unit in Lichfield, Wigan and the farm in Colchester).

Pay: Competitive with Director level benefits including company car or allowance, private health care for family and director‑level annual bonus.

Financially qualified with notable post‑qualified experience at senior level – CIMA / ACA / ACCA.

Proven experience of managing whole business accounts at director level or comparable senior level within finance.

Previous experience at senior finance level within the FMCG / food production / fresh produce industry.

Understanding of financial reporting into a larger company group within an international setting (desirable).

Worked with bespoke ERP systems and understanding of multi‑site IT infrastructure (desirable).

Ability to speak/understand French is an advantage, but not essential nor required for the role.

Competitive annual salary, director‑level bonus scheme, company car/allowance and a range of employee benefits:

• Life assurance (4× basic salary paid to nominated beneficiary);
• Employee assistance programme Red Bupa with remote GP service and helpline;
• Annual leave entitlement 33 days per annum inclusive of UK bank holidays (increases with service and an option to purchase up to 2 additional weeks of holiday).

Learning and development: personalised induction and regular courses ranging from L2 to L7 funded apprenticeships, leadership development programme, first‑aid and MHFA training and many more.

Benefits platforms: employee discount platform and salary finance schemes for bicycles, gym and financial assistance.

Other: recognition awards, regular employee engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day and a free staff transport service covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley and Burntwood.

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, an autonomous part of the larger 17,500‑employee French co‑operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under the recognisable Florette salad brand and is one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well‑known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre‑packed, ready‑to‑eat fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK’s most well‑known supermarkets, retailers, restaurants and fast‑food vendors. In total, we sell on average around 600,000 kg of products every week.

Agrial has operations across 11 countries, with 100 industrial sites, and a 2024 turnover of €7.1 billion across 5 food divisions which comprise beverage, dairy, meat, fresh produce & agricultural operations.

Next Steps: We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team, who are passionate about driving change and innovation across all areas of operation. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want a fresh challenge then we would love to have you join us on our journey! Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Advisor, for a totally confidential and informal discussion about the role.

This role is available exclusively with the Florette Recruitment team and will not be made available through recruitment agency suppliers.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. As part of responsible recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle – no worker should pay for a job, the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer. We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all our staff and encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health.

Agrial Fresh Produce reserves the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.