- Lead finance for a large-scale FMCG manufacturing operation.
- Manage and develop a team of 15 within a growing business.
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established manufacturing business operating within the food and FMCG sector. With significant production capabilities and a strong regional presence, the organisation is focused on operational excellence, continuous growth, and investment in its people and facilities.
Job Description
- Lead all finance and accounting activities for the manufacturing business.
- Manage monthly reporting, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
- Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decisions.
- Oversee manufacturing accounting, product costing, and cost control initiatives.
- Analyse production costs, yields, wastage, labour efficiency, and operational performance.
- Partner closely with production, supply chain, and commercial teams.
- Manage inventory accounting, stock valuation, and working capital performance.
- Support pricing, margin analysis, customer profitability, and investment decisions.
- Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Review CAPEX proposals and monitor fixed asset management.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of approximately 15 employees.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CA.
- 8-12 years finance experience with at least 3 years in a Finance Manager role.
- Mandatory background within FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience within large-scale manufacturing operations.
- Strong expertise in manufacturing accounting, product costing, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated people management experience, including managing sizeable teams.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, financial controls, and working capital.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
- GCC experience advantageous.
What's On Offer
- Opportunity to join a market-leading food manufacturing business.
- Senior leadership role with high visibility across the organisation.
- Exposure to a large-scale manufacturing environment.
- Significant influence on commercial and operational performance.
- Long-term growth and career development opportunities.
Contact: Cheyenne Coutinho
Quote job ref: JN-082026-7083694
