Finance Manager

Caterite Food & Wineservice Limited is a leading food and drink wholesaler based in the Lake District delivering to customers in the North of England and Scotland. After 50 years of Foodservice, the company is entering a new chapter in its history, whilst staying true to the values and service which has guided its success so far.

Caterite Foodservice and Grapevine Wineservice are in an exciting period of transformational change with significant developments within its business since the company was acquired by METRO in 2024. METRO is an international specialist in food wholesale, a partner of many small and mid-sized independent companies who have made it their goal to lift the food and hospitality sector to a new level and to take advantage of the unique opportunity that the comprehensive digitization of the industry presents – both for our customers, who can transform their business for long-term prosperity, and for us.

Caterite has worked hard to establish an enviable reputation for supplying customers with top-quality goods exactly to order, all delivered at competitive prices as part of a fast, friendly and efficient service in which extra is standard.

THE ROLE

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the day to day operation and leadership of the Finance department, managing a team of seven alongside supporting the Finance function as a whole in the reporting of financial statistics both internally to the Board of Directors and to the wider group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision of company bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, credit control and purchase ledger
• Management of the accounts payable team
• Management of the credit control team
• Manage period end closing activities
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for internal review by the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and compliance reviews
• Reporting of daily, weekly and monthly performance both internally and to Group Reporting
• Acts as Internal Control Systems Process and Control Owner

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA to prove technical ability
• Experience of working within a busy finance department would be advantageous but would also suit a move from practice
• Willingness and ability to be hands on within the finance department
• Experience of preparing management accounts and supporting schedules, including reconciling control accounts and bank reconciliations
• Understanding of International Reporting Standards alongside UK GAAP, specifically IFRS16

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £50,000 to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Full time, permanent, office-based position
• 37.5 hours per week (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Birthday as extra holiday
• Free onsite parking
• Discount company online shopping account