Commercial Finance Manager
- Location
- Oldham, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- Highly Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 13 Nov 2019
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2019
- Job Title
- Finance Business Partner
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Rowan Group are proud to be working in partnership with Park Cakes, the UK’s leading supplier of premium cakes and desserts who supply own label products to large retailers. Established over 80 years ago, the business pride themselves on delivering high quality and truly innovative products to their customers across 4 continents. They produce 130 million products per year across 2 manufacturing sites and 5 bakeries.
The business has gone through a performance transformation increasing turnover by £40 million in the last three years and improving its EBITDA four times in this period. They are now focused on growing their international markets and are already successfully exporting to Australia and Canada, with a view to expand into China and the Middle East regions.
On the back of this exciting growth period, the business is now focusing on identifying cost savings without compromising on quality and have identified a requirement for a Commercial Finance Manager, who will work in partnership with department heads to deliver a margin improvement program.
Reporting to the Site Financial Controller, the Commercial Finance Manager will be tasked with driving commercial performance, challenging leaders on ways to improve and creating quality value add financial information. You will manage the finance team giving them support and training to allow them to reach their full potential.
The ideal candidate will be an ambitious qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience Accountant, who is able to work with a broad range of senior stakeholders and integrate themselves within a close-knit business. A successful track record in a commercial / operational finance role within a relevant business, ideally FMCG, and demonstrable experience of working in a stock-based environment is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to further their career in a fast paced growing company in which they will benefit from the opportunity to develop a broader skills base and make a real impact on the site.