Finance Manager

Job role:                Finance Manager Effective date:      June 2024  Based at:               Glebe Farm Foods  Reporting to:       Head of Finance Salary: £40-£45k per annum  Role  Join Glebe Farm Foods as a Finance Business Partner, reporting to the Head of Finance and collaborating closely with our Sales team. Based at our site in Huntingdon, you'll be responsible for preparing and reviewing commercial and financial reports, as well as providing analytical support during month-end processes. This role emphasizes understanding the narrative behind the numbers and driving meaningful outcomes. Dive deep into the details and gain hands-on experience in translating finance into operational reality. Exceptional Excel skills are required for this role, along with a deep technical understanding of manufacturing industry processes.  Who we are?   We are an independent business led by brother and sister team, Philip and Rebecca Rayner on our family farm, north of Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire.?At Glebe Farm Foods, oats are more than just a crop - they are our obsession, our passion, and our way of life. We take great pride in delivering the highest quality and purest British gluten free?oats, supplying customers and manufacturers right around the world. From field to farm to food, we meticulously handle every step of the process, from growing to processing, to ensure unparalleled quality. Under our PureOaty brand, we offer a range of tOATtally tasty products, including oat drinks, granolas, and porridges, made with unwavering dedication to quality ingredients and sustainability, all certified 100% gluten free by Coeliac UK.  Your responsibilities  Key aspects of the role include:  Developing systems to streamline month end process Advance the full integration of ERP and Excel modelling for analytics and reporting Have comprehensive understanding of financials within the business and provide rapid response to requests from management and facilitate dynamic decision making Development of forecasting tools to support senior management team in strategic planning and finance provision  In addition, playing a pivotal role in the monthly financial cycle by assisting the Financial Controller in the production of: Monthly management accounts P & L Balance sheets Cash Flow Prepayment journals Accruals & pre-payments Payroll  Skills and experience  This role requires the following skills and experience:  ACCA/ACA qualified or working towards qualification Excellent system skills including Excel modelling  Technical mindset   Experience of financial management within manufacturing or food processing Progressive and conceptual with a desire to innovate Effective multi-level communicator