Finance Manager - Operations

• Commercial Finance Manager
• Building business cases and capital expenditure
• Process improvements that drive profitability

A well-established, high-growth foodservice and distribution business is looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager - Operations to business partner their Operations Director and leadership team across multiple sites.

This is a genuinely commercial finance role, not a back office one. You'll be the key link between Operations and Finance, providing the analysis, governance and challenge that drives performance across the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Business partnering the Operations Director and senior operational team, translating financial performance into commercial insight they can act on
• Owning weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting, KPIs, variance analysis and commentary
• Leading annual budgets and rolling forecasts, working closely with operational stakeholders to secure buy in
• Building business cases and capital expenditure proposals to support investment decisions
• Taking ownership of the P&L for operational sites, working closely with the Management Accounts team
• Supporting the external audit process and contributing to the statutory accounts
• Identifying cost efficiencies and process improvements that drive profitability

What we're looking for:

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (or qualified by experience in a similar role)
• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG, foodservice, distribution or logistics environment
• Strong background in management accounts and commercial finance
• Confident building business cases and capital proposals
• Comfortable working across multiple sites, with national travel as part of the role
• Strong Excel skills; experience with reporting tools such as Power BI is a plus
• A natural communicator who can build relationships and influence at all levels

This is a great opportunity for a qualified or experienced finance professional who wants genuine commercial exposure and a seat at the table with operational leadership.