Finance Manager (FMCG)

This is a very unique role to which an advert cannot do justice. This is the kind of brand that materially strengthens your profile and will open doors. If you define yourself as exceptional talent then you should apply.

Our client is a household name and a rapidly growing established food SME, with incredible distribution listed across every single retailer in the UK. They have redefined a classic category with a creative twist. They are looking for a Finance Manager to support their most critical function working alongside a world class CFO. 🚀

Role & Responsibilities: 📋

• Prepare reconciliations, postings and analysis to enable a smooth, on-time close
• Own accuracy across ledgers, bank recs and balance sheet areas under remit

Revenue, receivables & grocery customer management

• Manage revenue completeness via EDI portals
• Take ownership of credit notes, delivery disputes, deductions, rebates and retros
• Liaise directly with grocery customers to resolve issues and collect cash

Trade spend & commercial complexity

• Track and reconcile discounts, promotions, trade spend and rebates

Accounts payable, expenses & controls

• Oversee invoice posting, batch payments and staff expenses
• Identify opportunities to automate and simplify AP processes
• Act as first line of review to ensure strong financial control

Process improvement & growth support

• Proactively improve finance processes and support system scalability
• Work closely with the Head of Finance and CFO, as the business scales rapidly

What’s on Offer? 🤝

• Bonus: up to 20%
• Holiday Days: 30 + Bank Holidays (8)
• Private Health Insurance
• Competitive Parental Leave Policies

Do you have the following to apply? ✅

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience beyond basic transactional accounting; comfortable owning AR, AP and GL
• Exposure to grocery customers (Tesco, Waitrose, JS etc) strongly preferred (EDI, deductions, rebates, trade spend)
• Confident communicator; willing to challenge, investigate and resolve issues, not just post numbers
• Systems-minded with interest in automation and process improvement
• Curious, coachable and keen to learn, develop and progress
• Highly organised, detail-focused and resilient under pressure

Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to everyone directly. If you are not contacted within 10 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted.

Lawrence Recruitment is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.

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