Overview
In this role you shape financial performance as Head of Management Accounting in Leeds. You will lead the Management Accounting team, ensure accurate budgets and forecasts, and translate data into actionable insight for cross-functional partners. You will drive reporting improvements and partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Innovation to support sustainable performance. This is a senior, impact-driven finance leadership position in a renowned FMCG business with a hybrid office model.
Pay / Benefits
- Company Bonus Scheme (up to 10%)
- Company Car Scheme or car allowance
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Private health care (Bupa)
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life assurance 4x annual salary
Responsibilities
- Shape insight to strengthen decisions and drive financial performance
- Lead the Management Accounting team and enhance reporting, systems, and processes
- Ensure management accounts, budgets, and latest estimates are accurate and timely
- Turn complex data into meaningful commercial insight
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Innovation & Development to support decisions and sustainable performance
Key requirements
- Strong management accounting experience (at least 3 years post qualified)
- Commercial experience with a track record of creating high-quality accounts, budgets, forecasts and analysis
- People leadership experience with developing a team of Management Accountants
- Excellent analytical skills, numeracy and IT capability; experience with integrated systems advantageous
- Clear, influential communication with ability to challenge and influence stakeholders
- Team-oriented, resilient, curious, detail-conscious and decisive; seeks impact in a senior FMCG finance role
- clear communication
- influencing stakeholders
- collaboration
- management accounting
- budgets and forecasts
- financial analysis
Head of Management Accounting in Leeds employer: Dr. Oetker
At Dr. With, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, making it an excellent employer for the Senior Manager, Quality Operations role. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being, we offer generous benefits such as 33 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a subsidised on-site restaurant, all within a dynamic manufacturing environment in Leyland. Join us to lead high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions and growth.
