At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting while partnering with teams to drive business performance.
- Company: Established FMCG organisation with a collaborative culture and ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced commercial environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on financial decision-making.
- Qualifications: Finalist level accountant or qualified by experience with strong financial analysis skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Finance Manager | Maidstone / Hybrid | £50k + Car Allowance + Bonus
Are you a commercially focused finance professional looking to combine financial control, business partnering and commercial analysis within a successful and growing business?
Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the FMCG sector.
With a strong reputation, ambitious growth plans and a genuinely collaborative culture, they are seeking a Finance Manager to join their Kent-based team in a highly visible and commercially focused role.
The Role
The role will support the delivery of financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and commercial decision-making across a key business area.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys partnering with operational and commercial teams, challenging assumptions, identifying opportunities for improvement and providing meaningful financial insight that helps drive business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts and annual budgets.
- Deliver insightful analysis of business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
- Partner with commercial and operational stakeholders to support decision making.
- Present financial performance and commentary to senior management.
- Drive margin analysis, reporting improvements and financial controls.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, challenging assumptions where required.
- Assist with projects, process improvements and business change initiatives.
- Support audit and compliance activities while maintaining a strong control environment.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys building relationships across the business and influencing positive outcomes.
You will ideally have
- Finalist level accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or be qualified by experience.
- Experience within retail, FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or a fast-paced commercial environment.
- Strong management accounting and financial analysis skills.
- Experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
- Excellent Excel and reporting capabilities.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
- The ability to work independently whilst contributing as part of a wider team.
Finance Manager in Maidstone employer: Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited Careers
Join a leading international manufacturing organisation in Dartford, where you will thrive in a people-first culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. As a Financial Controller, you will benefit from an outstanding salary and benefits package, including flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous holiday allowance, and a strong pension scheme, all while playing a pivotal role in driving financial excellence and transformation within a dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity for growth and collaboration in a fast-paced environment that values accountability and continuous improvement.
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