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Finance Manager – High-Growth FMCG / eCommerce Scale-Up
Location: Hybrid (Remote / South East England)
Salary: £75,000+ Performance Bonus
Reporting to: Managing Director
About the Business
Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing consumer brands operating at the intersection of performance nutrition, manufacturing, and eCommerce. With a vertically integrated model and strong momentum across D2C, Amazon, and white-label channels, this business has scaled to over £6.5M in revenue and is now targeting aggressive growth towards £30M+ in the next five years.
To support this growth, we're looking for a commercially sharp and hands-on Finance Manager to lead financial operations, deliver strategic insights, and support scalability across all business functions.
The Role
This is a high-impact role ideal for a proactive Finance Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for high-growth environments. Working closely with the Founder, senior leadership, and an external CFO, you will be responsible for end-to-end financial operations, reporting, and forward-looking planning.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Operations & Compliance
* Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes
* Manage reconciliation across multiple revenue channels (D2C, B2B, marketplaces, and manufacturing)
* Oversee AP, AR, payroll, VAT, PAYE, and HMRC compliance
* Liaise with external accountants and ensure statutory filings are on track
* Mentor and develop junior finance team members
Commercial Finance & Cost Control
* Track operating cash flow, burn rate, margins, and COGS
* Analyse CAC, LTV, payback periods, and working capital metrics
* Lead stock management and inventory valuation
* Collaborate with Sales and Ops to optimise pricing and scenario planning
Strategic Insight & Reporting
* Deliver timely monthly accounts, dashboards, and board packs
* Own budgeting cycles and reforecasting processes
* Lead cash flow forecasting and long-range scenario modelling
* Provide actionable insights to improve profitability and performance
Systems & Process Improvements
* Enhance financial systems and internal controls (ERP under review)
* Improve reporting workflows and support ERP transition
* Implement scalable, efficient finance processes
What We're Looking For
* 3–5+ years' experience in finance, ideally within FMCG, eCommerce, or manufacturing
* Commercially minded with strong forecasting and planning skills
* Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; ERP experience (e.g., NetSuite) a plus
* Confident communicator with the ability to translate financials into business impact
* Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-autonomy environment
* Bonus: Experience with Shopify, Amazon, or multi-channel operations
What You’ll Get
* Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
* Strategic leadership role with clear impact on company growth
* Flexible hybrid working model (HQ in the South East)
* Broad exposure across commercial, operational, and manufacturing functions
* Fast-paced, high-ownership environment with strong progression opportunities (e.g., Financial Controller or Finance Director)
Interested?
If this sounds like your next move, apply with your CV and a brief intro outlining why you're a great fit for the role.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Retail
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