Finance Manager

• 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