Finance Manager

  • Optima UK Inc Ltd
  • Oakham, Rutland
  • Nov 07, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Oakham (commutable from Leicestershire, Corby, Peterborough)
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time

About the Company
A leading food manufacturing business. Supplying major UK retailers and a world-renowned coffee shop brand, the company is known for its innovation, quality, and growth.

The Role
We're recruiting a Finance Manager to support the company's largest customer account. You'll work closely with commercial and operational teams, providing insight, analysis, and strategic guidance to improve performance and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with operations and commercial teams to improve efficiency and margins
  • Prepare and analyse management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
  • Deliver financial modelling, pricing, and margin analysis to support strategy
  • Present clear financial insights to senior stakeholders and influence key decisions

About You:

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
  • Confident communicator with excellent analytical and Excel skills

What's on Offer:

  • 40,000 - 50,000 salary (depending on experience)
  • Opportunity to impact a major global customer account
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, and staff discounts