Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Due to internal succession we are have a new role to join our team based in our Manchester office as a Senior Finance Manager (Reporting).  To excel in this role, you'll need to be fully qualified CIMA or equivalent (ACA, ACCA) who is able to influence stakeholder management across the finance function and wider company.  This role requires an individual who is experienced and has an indepth understanding of month end processes and reporting. For this role, we're really keen to bring in someone who is able to lead a team effectively. This role would really suit somebody who has experience in driving growth, working in a similiar role or in an audit team.

Joining Premier Foods, you'll be part of a business that believes in brands and is committed to growth. Helping us to drive our plans forward, you will be responsible for balance sheet control and risk reporting for the group. As our next Senior Finance Manager Reporting, you'll be instrumental in the statutory external audit for the group within PBS and across Group Finance with our external auditors. 

Working with a team of skilled individuals, your role is to ensure policies and procedures are documented effectively for all team processes. Your day to day activities will include KPI and Measures reporting for the team. Your future at Premier Foods is bright, with an opportunity to make a significant impact in the business.

The Role...

• Responsible for reporting and compliance of Sox controls over the balance sheet and journal process.Responsible for developing and producing the balance sheet reporting pack for Premier. Liaise with departments across PBS to ensure timely production and review and challenge inputs.
• Management of the General ledger, regarding set up and maintenance. Ensuring role access remains GRC compliant.
• Responsible for reviewing and updating the FAL, Journal and BSR policies to ensure relevant and reflective of business. Responsible for communication, monitoring of compliance and on-going education of these polices within the business
• Proactively manage the relationship with internal and external audit. Leading and co-ordinating the audit within PBS and across Group Finance. 
• Analysis and reporting of working capital
• Analyse exceptionals and liaise with Group to ensure the transactions are correctly recorded and accounted for.
• Development and reporting of KPIs and Measures to measure team performance
• Ensure system/process improvement and project change management consider controls required to remain Sox compliant
• Performance management and development of a team of finance managers and associates.
• Ensuring process and procedure documentation is current for all activities within the team
• Balance Sheet Control. This will include the reporting, reconciliation and risk profiling of the Balance Sheet. Delivery of a Balance Sheet Scorecards to ensure full awareness and assessment of all Risks and Opps

Here at Premier Foods, our purpose is to enrich life through food and continue our growth journey sustainably. Premier Foods is a business with strong momentum and ambitious plans for growth. People stay with our business because of our commitment to individuality and personal development. We are striving to ensure we have the right team for the next phase of growth.

The Benefits and Perks...

• Company Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• The Hamper - our employee discount platform
• Bonus
• Great city centre location