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Date Added: Fri 25/04/2025

Supply Chain Senior Finance Manager

Chester, UK
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Company: ROTHERAM CARRINGTON RECRUITMENT GROUP

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

Rotheram Carrington Financial Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client, who is a well-established, large business, seeking a Supply Chain Senior Finance Manager to support their Supply Chain & Logistics function. This is a key leadership role, offering the chance to step into a high-impact position and shape financial strategy across a leading FMCG organisation

Role Overview

You’ll play a key role in supporting operational excellence by overseeing financial performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing to strategic decision-making. Reporting into the Finance leadership team, you’ll manage a small team and work closely with key stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a small team, overseeing all financial reporting for the Supply Chain and Logistics function.
  • Partner with the operations hub teams to deliver insightful period reviews, challenging costs, and championing productivity improvements.
  • Responsible for producing weekly performance analysis, comparing actuals to budget and volume-adjusted forecasts.
  • Perform scenario modelling to evaluate the financial impact of operational and productivity initiatives across the distribution hub.
  • Collaborate closely with the operations hub and the internal Logistics team to support budgeting and half-year forecasting processes.
  • Cost forecasting short, medium & long term, incorporating trading trends and operational performance.
  • Support the Director of the Operations Hub in contract negotiations across distribution
  • Review and challenge commercial proposals, highlighting key risks and opportunities in relation to budget expectations.

About You

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
  • Experience in the distribution or logistics sector is highly advantageous.
  • Proven leadership experience in managing finance teams.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to questioning and challenging data.
  • Confident communicator with experience presenting financial performance to senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
  • Advanced Excel skills with a strong track record of handling and interpreting large data sets.

Whats on Offer

  • circa £80,000 to £85,000 per annum
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • On-site with flexibility, so would be advantageous to live close to the M56, M53, A55
  • Highly competitive perks, apply to find out more
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