Overview
Finance Manager - Farming at Agrial Fresh Produce, a producer of the Florette salad brand, to join our farming team in Colchester, CO7 7HG. This role has direct responsibility for the farm's P&L and for business partnering our farming operation across two growing sites, including both outdoor and indoor growing fields that are harvested all year round. The position holds farm management duties but has no direct or indirect reports.
The successful candidate will preferably be Part or Fully Qualified in ACCA/CIMA, but we are open to reviewing candidates qualified by experience. Reporting into the Head of Business Finance, the Finance Manager - Farming will support the farm operation alongside the wider business finance function to maximise profitability. Experience with WIP accounting or experience in a FMCG environment is highly preferred due to the variable nature of the farm.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00. Hybrid working of 2 days per week that scales with farming season.
Pay: Up to £50,000 depending on experience, with annual bonus eligibility.
Main Responsibilities
* Full P&L ownership for the farm alongside the annual budget and the 3-year business plan, with regular analytical reports around performance.
* Regular and informed business partnering with Senior Leadership at the Farm, as well as the Procurement and Supply Chain Director and team at our Head Office in Lichfield.
* Enhance variance analysis with tight controls on yield, wastage, labour and other costs.
* Support the Farm team with their internal controls (database, timesheets & forecasting).
* Project support across all sites for process optimisation, continuous improvement, cost reviews, and more.
* Capex management and liaison with ROI tracking being of particular importance.
Skills and Experience Required
* Part or Fully Qualified ACCA/CIMA is desirable but qualified by experience is also accepted.
* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential. Proficiency with PowerBI is desirable.
* Experience with WIP Accounting or in an FMCG environment is highly desirable.
* A self-starting and motivated person who is happy to be the sole subject matter expert for all things Finance on site at the Farm.
* Proven problem solver and decision maker across financial activities for a highly variable farming operation.
* Happy to work in a small office amongst fresh growing fields and a highly unpredictable industry.
What You Will Get In Return
Up to £50,000 per annum, as well as inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:
* Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
* Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
* Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays, with service-based increases and an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
* Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
* Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
* Other: Recognition awards, regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and more.
About Us
Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, an autonomous part of the larger 22,000-employee French co-operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette brand and is a leading UK producer in the industry. Under the Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready-to-eat fresh salad bags and bowls to major supermarkets, retailers, restaurants and fast-food outlets. We sell around 600,000 kg of products each week.
Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and five divisions: Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations. We have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. Our EPIC values guide us as we work together as one team.
Next Steps
It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do. We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge, we would love for you to join us on our journey.
Please apply directly or contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer, for a totally confidential discussion.
Grant of right to work: Agrial Fresh Produce reserves the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Visa Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK visa sponsor and cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your unlimited Right to Work in the UK.
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