Finance Manager in Leeds

Humdinger are recruiting a Finance Manager to take ownership of financial leadership at our manufacturing site in Sherburn. This newly created role is designed to strengthen our on‑site finance presence and provide the insight, challenge and partnership needed in a fast‑paced FMCG environment. You’ll lead the site P&L, work closely with senior stakeholders, and play a critical role in driving profitability, efficiency and financial control. This is an operational finance role embedded in the site, understanding products, processes, materials, labour and customers inside‑out.

Position type: full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30

Closing Date: 19/06/2026

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the Sherburn site’s P&L, bringing clarity, challenge and insight to operational leaders.
• Build strong relationships across Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, NPD and Procurement to support decision‑making.
• Provide clear, commercial business partnering that drives profitability, operational efficiency and value creation.
• Lead all aspects of weekly, monthly and periodic financial reporting for the site.
• “Do the doing” where needed – including site overheads, weekly labour reporting and cost tracking.
• Collate, interpret and communicate financial performance to both the site and group leadership teams.
• Understand products, materials, labour, processes and customers inside‑out, becoming deeply connected to site performance drivers.
• Identify risks, opportunities and improvement actions, ensuring financial disciplines are strong and future‑fit.
• Support the Budgeting, Forecasting and S&OP processes.
• Work as part of the broader operational finance team, sharing best practice and aligning standards.
• Play a key role in shaping how financial insight and rigour is embedded into the Humdinger Sherburn operation.

This role reports to the Head of Operational Finance (Zertus Group). It has no direct reports, but carries full responsibility for financial leadership and performance at the Sherburn site.

Qualifications:

• Strong operational finance experience gained within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Evidence of partnering with senior stakeholders to influence decision‑making and improve site profitability.
• Hands‑on understanding of manufacturing drivers: materials, yields, labour, overheads, processes, waste, customers.
• Ability to take ownership of a full site P&L and provide clear commercial insight.
• Strong analytical skills and the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful actions.
• Comfortable balancing operational detail with strategic perspective.
• CIMA qualification (part or fully qualified) is an advantage – but experience is what matters most.

We’re looking for someone who is commercially sharp, resilient, curious, energetic and excited by the opportunity to put their own stamp on a newly shaped role.

Rewards Benefits:

• Competitive, thoroughly benchmarked salary and wider package.
• Annual bonus plan of up to 10% of salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 4% employer and 5% employee pension contributions and Life Assurance at 4x basic salary.
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (includes dental, optical, therapy, counselling).
• Access to Paycare Perks for high street and retailer discounts.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Scheme (salary sacrifice, subject to criteria).
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Annual calendar of engagement and wellbeing activities.
• Opportunity to support your local community with one paid volunteering/fundraising day per year.
• Access to staff shop discounts.
• Monthly employee recognition awards.
• Refer a Friend recruitment rewards.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Humdinger’s Sherburn‑in‑Elmet site is a fast‑growing confectionery facility producing over 5,000 tonnes of chocolate and snacking products annually. With advanced technologies including belt coating, button manufacture, drop rolling and hard panning, the site supports a diverse customer base across retail, third‑party and B2B channels. The site offers a dynamic environment where technical leadership plays a pivotal role in driving quality, compliance and innovation. Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.