Elevation Recruitment Group alongside Parkinson | Lee Executive Search are absolutely delighted to be working once again on a retained basis with the one of the leading Bakery businesses based in the East Midlands. Birds are a great business, established over 100 years ago and now transitioning into its 4th generation of family management.
With 62 stores, close to 800 staff and their own fleet of vehicles delivering their freshly produced products each morning, if you live in the region the chances are you have tried one of their many products - and if you haven't, this post should be the nudge you need!
New stores are on the horizon, the company has embraced the new way of selling via Uber Eats and multiple in-house projects to improve efficiencies across the business are under way.
We are searching for a talented and personable Head of Finance to collaborate with the SLT and play a key part in the next phase of the journey. You will have full autonomy of the finance function, reporting directly into the MDs - and lead several key continuous improvement projects.
I am looking to speak to Qualified finance leaders with excellent leadership skills, tight financial controls and sound commercial judgement so they can be a key Business Partner. A background in multi-site retail, FMCG or manufacturing would be advantageous - and understanding of group style businesses may help.