Finance Manager

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their Leadership Team in Cornwall. This role is critical for driving financial performance and supporting strategic growth through a capital investment programme. The ideal candidate should be a fully qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a proven track record in manufacturing finance environments. Join us and contribute to a thriving family business where your contributions matter.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing and/or FMCG finance environments.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge and improve performance.
• Track record of leading business improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes for the site.
• Drive continuous improvement through financial analysis.
• Support overhead and labour control via review processes.
• Partner on capital investment planning.
• Provide financial leadership for integration projects.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Influencing skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations.

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
• Based in Callington, Cornwall

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a qualified and experienced Finance Manager to join our Leadership Team at The Cornwall Bakery, home of Ginsters and a key site within Samworth Brothers. This is a standalone business partner role, pivotal in driving financial performance and supporting strategic growth through a major capital investment programme.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and 5-year planning processes for the site.
• Drive continuous improvement through financial analysis of major site initiatives.
• Support and challenge overhead and labour control via structured monthly reviews.
• Partner on capital investment planning and post-implementation reviews.
• Provide financial leadership for integration projects and ad hoc performance analysis.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Fully qualified accountant with strong analytical and influencing skills.
• Proven experience in manufacturing and/or FMCG finance environments.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge and improve commercial and operational performance.
• Track record of leading business improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of the organisation.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.