5 Finance Manager jobs in Essex

Finance Manager
Chelmsford
(Apply online only) per day
6 month initial contract - outside IR35

Are your a proactive Finance Manager who has at least 3 years experience in managing finance teams? If so, please read on.

Role description:

As the Finance Manager will be responsible for financial planning, control and reporting, ensuring strong governance and contributing to the strategic goals of the business and wider group.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash flow management, and reconciliation.

Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.

Partner with department leads and project teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and project costing.

Ensure full compliance with UK financial regulations, tax requirements, and internal policies.

Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions as needed.

Provide financial analysis and insight to senior leadership to support strategic and operational decisions.

Support international finance operations in collaboration with other regional finance teams.

Maintain and strengthen internal controls, risk management, and cost control procedures.

Essential Requirements:

Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance position

Solid understanding of UK GAAP and international financial practices.

Strong analytical, commercial, and organisational skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a collaborative mindset.

Proficiency in financial software (e.g., Sage, Xero, ERP) and Microsoft Excel.

Desirable requirements (not essential):
. Proven experience managing finance teams within construction, manufacturing, or project-based industries.
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
Experience working in a group/multi-regional environment is an advantage.


If this seems like a good fit for you then please get in touch with Kate Blackwell at JAM Recruitment as soon as possible. This is an immediate requirement and therefore interviews are taking place as early as week commencing 14/07/25.

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Wehave an exciting opportunity for aFinance Manager - Farming at Agrial Fresh Produce, producer of the Florette salad brand, to join our farming team in Colchester, CO7 7HG. This unique Finance .

Finance Manager - Farming

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager - Farming at Agrial Fresh Produce, producer of the Florette salad brand, to join our farming team in Colchester, CO7 7HG. This unique Finance Manager role is a fantastic position with direct responsibility of the production of AFF’s P&L and business partnering our farming operation across two growing sites and both outdoor and indoor growing fields, that is harvested all year-round. The role holds managerial duties of the Farm, but has no direct or indirect reports.

The successful candidate will desirably be Part or Fully Qualified in ACCA/CIMA but we are more than open to review candidates that are instead qualified by experience. Reporting into the Head of Business Finance, the Finance Manager - Farming will support our farm's operation alongside supporting the wider business finance function in its mission to maximise profitability. Experience with WIP Accounting or experience in a FMCG environment is highly preferential due to the variable nature of the farm.

Working hours : Monday to Friday, 08:30am to 17:00pm. Hybrid working of 2 days per week.

Pay:  Up to £50,000 depending on experience, with annual bonus eligibility

Main Responsibilities 

• Full P&L ownership for the farm alongside annual budget and the 3 year business plan, with regular analytical reports around performance.
li>Regular and informed Business Partnering with Senior Leadership at the Farm, as well as the Procurement and Supply Chain Director and team at our Head Office in Lichfield.
• Enhance variance analysis with tight controls on yield, wastage, labour and other costs
• Support the Farm team with their internal controls (Database, timesheets & forecasting)
• Project support across all sites for process optimisation, continuous improvement, cost reviews, and more.
• Capex management and liaison with ROI tracking being of particular importance

Skills and Experience Required 

• Strongly proficient with Microsoft Excel is essential. Proficiency with PowerBI is desirable
• Experience with WIP Accounting or an FMCG environment is highly desirable.
• A self-starting and motivated person who is happy to be the sole subject matter expert for all things Finance on site at the Farm.
• Proven problem solver and decision maker across financial for a highly variable Farming operation
• Happy to work in a small office amongst fresh growing fields and a highly unpredictable industry!

What You Will Get In Return  

Up to £50,000 per annum, as well as inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:

• Li e Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
li>Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues. li>Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday. li>Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes. li>Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance. li>Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and much more.

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial. 

The business operates mainly under it's recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell around 600,000kg of products every week - an unbe-leaf-able amount!

Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as the 2 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team. 

Next Steps 

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!  

Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion. 

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your unlimited Right to Work in the UK.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer. 

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.

Finance Transaction Manager

£50,000 basic with £60,000 OTE

Chelmsford

Permanent

Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm (Due to the nature of the business you will be expected to work outside of these hours when events are on and clients are still in attendance. There may also be some weekend working at events but not every weekend)

Our client, a fast-paced and high growth company, is the UK’s leading training organisation helping thousands of Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Celebrities build, grow and scale the business.

Based in the Chelmsford location they are on the lookout for a customer focussed and engaging Transaction Manager to join their sales team.  

They are looking for a candidate who is not only, very organised and great with paperwork but is also brilliant with people, is comfortable negotiating and is able to gain trust when talking clients through payment plan and finance options.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful sales team, be part of a great company culture and work within a forward thinking and growing business!

 Duties & Responsibilities of an Events Senior Sales Executive:

• Engaging with clients face to face at events with regards to payment plan and/or finance options for their business to pay for their training and coaching needs.
li>Understanding the clients’ needs, checking out their affordability and finding them the best solution for their payment needs. < i>Controlling the quality of the sales completed by the sales team and seeing them through to payment.
• Taking payment from clients face to face or on the phone to complete the sale.
• Chasing up clients after events to complete the set up of payment plans and finance options.
• Completing and filing finance and payment plan paperwork and making sure the business is compliant with all the correct documents signed. 

 Your Background & Skill:

< i>This role would suit someone who has done a Business Manager or Transaction Manager role in the car dealer network or a similar role in other industries.
• Experience within finance or payment plan sign-ups with face to face customers.
• Ability to empathise with business owners and establish affordability and talk through finance options.   
< i>You need passion, confidence, drive, energy, talent and character.
• You must be well presented with a desire and attitude to succeed.
• You will have the ability to quickly establish and build rapport with customers face to face or over the phone.

If you would like to hear more about this Finance Transaction Manager vacancy, please submit your CV to ACS Recruitment Consultancy