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Head of Finance
Location: Carlisle
Working Hours: 08:30-17:00, Monday-Friday
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our customers including major retailers like Aldi, Co-op and Marks & Spencer.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially astute Head of Finance to join one of our large-scale manufacturing operations. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading the finance function, driving business performance, and providing strategic financial direction across the site.
This role requires a strong finance leader who understands the pace, complexity, and operational challenges of a high-volume FMCG manufacturing environment. You will act as a trusted business partner to the Site Director and senior leadership team, translating financial performance into actionable business decisions while maintaining robust financial control and governance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the site finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Partner with the Site Director and operational leadership team to drive business performance and deliver site objectives.
- Own the budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
- Provide commercial insight and challenge to support decision-making across operations, engineering, supply chain, and people functions.
- Deliver robust financial controls, compliance, and governance across the site.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team, creating a high-performance culture.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, efficiency improvements, and value creation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting.
- Present financial performance, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity.
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience operating in a senior finance leadership role.
- Strong strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting expertise.
- Experience partnering with operational leadership teams within a manufacturing setting.
- Demonstrable people leadership experience, including developing teams and driving performance.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational demands.
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Why Join Us?
- Work for one of the UK's largest food manufacturers with a proud legacy - from launching the UK's first ready meals to driving modern innovation.
- Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and continuous improvement.
- Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your voice matters.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for real career development and a benefits package that includes:
- Up to 33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year
- Company Pension Scheme
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount
- Cycle2Work Scheme
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