Within our Corporate Finance team located in the United Kingdom (role can be based in our Norther Ireland, Wales, or England locations) – Leprino is seeking a Director, Finance to help move our organisation to even greater heights of operational excellence and growth! This position acts as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) equivalent for Leprino Europe, overseeing all financial leadership and partnering closely with operational and commercial teams.
Lead the full suite of financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, compliance, and treasury management.
Oversee the development of monthly management accounts, financial analysis, variance reports, and insightful commentary to aid decision-making.
Deliver the annual business plan and strategic plan financial models, ensuring alignment with broader commercial objectives.
Guide financial governance activities including statutory accounts, tax filings, cash management, foreign exchange strategy, and risk management frameworks.
Partner closely with operational and commercial teams, contributing financial expertise to customer negotiations, product pricing, and profitability reviews.
Manage weekly and monthly reporting routines, including consolidated financial packs and performance KPIs.
Collaborate frequently with senior US-based leadership to align financial reporting standards and expectations.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and team development!
Direct reports include the Head of Financial Control and the Head of Finance Projects & FP&A
Extensive experience leading finance functions at a senior level, including full P&L, reporting, and budget ownership.
Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships and present financial information to non-finance colleagues.
Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA).
Experience within the dairy, food manufacturing, or beverage industries.
Exposure to cross-border financial compliance and governance structures.
At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe.