At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finance functions, reporting, and team development in a growing FMCG company.
- Company: Dynamic FMCG organisation in Newbury with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible home working, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a supportive environment with opportunities to improve processes and controls.
- Why this job: Influence financial decision-making and lead a small team in a visible role.
- Qualifications: Qualified or part-qualified accountant with management accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Finance Manager
- Newbury | £40,000 – £55,000 | Permanent | Office-based with some home working
Wade Mac Donald are recruiting a Finance Manager to join a growing FMCG organisation based in Newbury.
This is a broad, hands-on position offering responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, management reporting and the development of a small team.
Working closely with the Finance Director, you will have the opportunity to influence how finance supports decision-making across the organisation.
About the Job
As Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for the smooth running of the monthly finance cycle while providing the Finance Director and wider organisation with accurate and useful financial information.
Alongside maintaining strong financial controls, you will manage other members of the finance team and help develop more efficient reporting and processes.
Duties will include
- Managing month-end activities and producing accurate monthly management information.
- Preparing reporting for senior stakeholders, supported by clear commentary on performance and key variances.
- Coordinating budgeting and forecasting and working with budget holders to improve financial planning.
- Managing cash flow forecasting and monitoring working capital requirements.
- Maintaining balance sheet integrity through effective reconciliations, controls and review processes.
- Coordinating year-end activity and supporting external accountants with the information they require.
- Overseeing payroll, banking and payment processes.
- Improving the quality and accessibility of financial reporting through Sage, Power BI and other finance tools.
- Supporting commercial analysis across areas such as profitability, stock and wider business projects.
- Managing and developing two finance team members, providing guidance, review and support.
- Reviewing existing finance processes and introducing practical improvements to strengthen efficiency and control.
- About the Successful Applicant
You will be a qualified or strong part-qualified accountant with substantial management accounting and financial control experience.
Comfortable working in an SME environment, you will combine strong Excel and analytical capabilities with a practical, hands-on approach.
You will be confident communicating with non-finance stakeholders and supporting a small team.
FMCG, Sage and Power BI experience would be advantageous.
- What You Will Receive in Return
- You will receive a salary of
£40,000 – £55,000 and the opportunity to take on a highly visible Finance Manager position within a growing organisation.
The role provides close exposure to the Finance Director, responsibility for developing a small team and plenty of scope to improve reporting, controls and processes.
The position is based in
Newbury and is predominantly office-based, with some home working available.
If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply online. We would love to hear from you.
Finance Manager in Newbury employer: Wade Macdonald Careers
This well-established organisation offers an exceptional work environment for a Project Accountant, characterised by open communication and a commitment to employee development. With a supportive culture, excellent pension benefits, and generous annual leave, you will have the opportunity to contribute to large-scale projects that make a real difference in the community while enhancing your professional growth in a dynamic setting.
