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Director at Crisp Recruitment |Founder at THAT. Coffee
Duration: 6 month Contract initially
Location: St Albans
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8.30 - 4.30 or 9.00am - 5.00pm - office based 3 days a week but flexible hours
What you want to know about this employer
* This is a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation in the FMCG industry known for its strong brand presence, continuous investment in people, systems, and commitment to innovation.
* The business is experiencing exciting growth and transformation and is looking for top-tier finance talent to support its operational excellence and commercial strategy.
Purpose of role:
Your primary responsibility will be to act as a strategic finance partner across a number of business functions. You’ll play a critical role in driving cost efficiency, improving reporting processes, and providing insightful analysis that supports business decisions and operational performance across the group.
Responsibilities
·Partner with supply chain teams to deliver robust financial insights and analysis.
· Lead product costing, cost control, inventory valuation, and overhead analysis.
· Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting to drive accountability and performance.
· Oversee month-end close activities relating to operations, including stock, margin, and production variances.
· Support capital investment decisions through modelling and financial appraisal.
· Develop and refine financial controls, systems, and processes to support operational excellence.
· Provide visibility on KPIs through clear dashboards and reporting frameworks.
Experiences, skills and personal attributes;
· Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
· Strong background in FMCG, or similar product based environments.
· Deep understanding of product costing, variance analysis, and supply chain finance.
· Hands-on experience with ERP systems, stock accounting, and operational KPIs.
· Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI a plus.
· A confident communicator and business partner with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Crisp Recruitment Ltd is a local recruitment consultancy based in Hatfield. We are working on behalf of our client to find suitable candidates for this opportunity
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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