Senior Management Accountant

We're proud to be Bakkavor 

Finance Manager - Operations
 

£65,000 - £75,000 per annum
Based in Cumberland, London
Monday – Friday, 08.00-16.30 (3 days working from the office, 2 days from home – however flexibility will be required depending on business requirements)
Excellent rewards package including – 25 days holiday, £8,400 car allowance per annum, up to 20% short-term bonus, private medical insurance for yourself and family, Life Insurance
 

Why join us? 

We’re proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards.

What We Do 
We’re the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. 

In London, Bakkavor Meals employs over 2,400 people across three sites and a distribution centre in the Park Royal area.  These sites specialise in making chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products and savoury accompaniments, and are part of Bakkavor's Meals sector which has eight factories in total.
 
About the Role 

Reporting into the Senior Financial Controller, we are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager – Operations.

In this busy and exciting role, you will lead the management accounts function across all sites within a large / multi customer business, as well as directly managing a Business Partnering team.

Role Accountabilities

Performance Reporting - To ensure that there is clear and accurate financial performance reporting in place (daily / weekly / monthly) and that Business Exec Team / Site Ops Team fully understands the financial performance of their business / site. Ensure that there are corrective action plans in place to drive and deliver the business performance required.

Rolling Forecast – To champion the rolling forecast process to provide realistic forecasts of business / site performance with clear and aligned processes and PIPs in place.

Control Environment – To review and develop the commercial and operational control systems on site ensuring they are adequate and are being consistently applied.

IS and Business Processes – To review the management accounting systems to ensure they are operating and are being used efficiently and effectively, and that the integrity of the information held within them is maintained.  Review and improve business processes to ensure that they comply with the changing needs of the business.

Commercial Appraisal – Ensure that commercial proposals are robustly appraised, using sound assumptions and reflect the likely / range of possible outcomes.

Investments – Ensure that efficiency capital and non-capital investments are robustly appraised and are consistent with the business / site plans.

People Management – to manage the Management Accounts function. To recruit, lead, motivate and inspire direct reports to achieve personal development and continual improvement.

About You 

You will hold a recognised accounting Qualification (ACCA/CIMA) with a history of working within a fast-paced finance role and leading / managing teams.

What you’ll receive. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. 

You’ll enjoy: 

• Car allowance £8,400
• Bonus up to 20%
• A stakeholder pension scheme
• Personal accident Insurance
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Employee assistance programme
• A range of voluntary benefits
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Additional life assurance
• Dental & hospital cash plans
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools
• Affordable loans via your salary
• Proud to be and loyal service awards.

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor  

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! 

Find out more and apply.