Our client is a fast-growing food production company dedicated to delivering high-quality, safe, and delicious food products to consumers worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, they are committed to maintaining their position as an industry leader.

To support continuous growth and expansion, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Director with a background in manufacturing, particularly in the food production sector, and a strong foundation in cost accounting.

Reporting to the CFO, as the Finance Director for this expanding food production company, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategies, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations, and providing valuable financial insights to support decision-making processes. You will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate with cross-functional departments to optimize financial performance and uphold our commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities:

1. Financial Strategy: Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the company\'s long-term goals, ensuring financial sustainability and growth within the food production industry.

2. Budgeting and Forecasting: Oversee the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial projections, providing accurate and timely financial information to guide strategic planning.

3. Cost Accounting: Utilize your vast experience in cost accounting to analyze production costs, track cost variances, and implement cost-saving initiatives to improve operational efficiency and maximize profitability.

4. Financial Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and other relevant financial metrics, to the executive team and stakeholders.

5. Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting principles, and internal controls, while proactively identifying and mitigating financial risks.

6. Capital Investment Analysis: Evaluate potential capital investments (new factories) and expansion projects, conducting thorough financial analyses to assess their viability and return on investment.

7. Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.

8. Financial Insights: Provide actionable insights and recommendations to the executive team based on financial analysis, performance metrics, and industry trends to support strategic decision-making.

9. Auditing and Taxation: Coordinate with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and maintain compliance with tax regulations.

10. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems, and reporting to drive efficiency and accuracy within the finance department.

Qualifications:

• A strong personality with excellent interpersonal skills
• A courageous, outgoing and career driven individual who comes from a food-production multinational company
• The successful candidate must still have plenty of room to grow & develop - longer term growth could include becoming CFO or regional FD
• Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or advanced finance-related certification (e.g., CMA, CPA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance leadership roles within the food production industry, with a strong background in manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Proven track record of successful financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning in a similar context.
• Solid understanding of cost accounting principles, inventory management, and production processes in the food manufacturing sector.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and draw actionable conclusions.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, enabling effective collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing process improvements and optimizing financial operations.
• SAP experience would be highly advantageous

Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. We aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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