Rotheram Carrington Financial Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client, who is a well-established, large business, seeking an Finance Manager to support their Supply Chain & Logistics function.  This is a key leadership role, offering the chance to step into a high-impact position and shape financial strategy across a leading FMCG organisation

Role Overview

You’ll play a key role in supporting operational excellence by overseeing financial performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing to strategic decision-making. Reporting into the Finance leadership team, you’ll manage a small team and work closely with key stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team, overseeing all financial reporting for the Supply Chain and Logistics function.
• Partner with the operations hub teams to deliver insightful period reviews, challenging costs, and championing productivity improvements.
• Responsible for producing weekly performance analysis, comparing actuals to budget and volume-adjusted forecasts.
• Perform scenario modelling to evaluate the financial impact of operational and productivity initiatives across the distribution hub.
• Collaborate closely with the operations hub and the internal Logistics team to support budgeting and half-year forecasting processes.
• Cost forecasting short, medium & long term, incorporating trading trends and operational performance.
• Support the Director of the Operations Hub in contract negotiations across distribution
• Review and challenge commercial proposals, highlighting key risks and opportunities in relation to budget expectations.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience in the distribution or logistics sector is highly advantageous.
• Proven leadership experience in managing finance teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to questioning and challenging data.
• Confident communicator with experience presenting financial performance to senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
• Advanced Excel skills with a strong track record of handling and interpreting large data sets.

Whats on Offer

• circa £75,000 to £80,000 per annum (up to £85k for exceptional experience)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Highly competitive perks, apply to find out more

To find out more about this Finance Manager role for a well-established FMCG organisation near Chester please apply.