Finance Manager - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Finance Manager - Capital Project?? Salisbury (Ideally a minimum of 3 days per week onsite) ?? £50,000-£60,000 per annum ?? 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Are you a commercially astute finance professional with a passion for driving value through capital investment? We're partnering with a leading FMCG business, to recruit a Finance Project Manager to lead financial governance and insight across a major site investment project.

This is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to shape financial strategy and delivery of a significant capital programme, while also supporting wider site operations. You'll act as a trusted business partner to project sponsors, engineers, procurement and operations, ensuring robust financial planning, reporting and compliance.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading financial governance across a major capital investment project (c.£15m project budget)
• Forecasting spend and cash flow, tracking against business case
• Business partnering with senior stakeholders, producing insightful financial reports and helping them understand the financials.
• Embedding financial rigour into operational decision-making
• Managing financial risks and supporting audit processes
• Collaborating with the wider finance team and site operations

What we're looking for:

• Strong financial modelling and, ideally, capital (or complex WIP/manufacturing/engineering) project accounting experience
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and bridge finance with operations
• The client is equally open-minded about qualified by experience or CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified candidates.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system skills
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced project environment

Why join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on a strategic investment for a well-established food manufacturing business. You'll be part of a collaborative and values-driven team, with visibility across senior leadership.

• Flexible working arrangements available, up to 2-3 days from home after the initial onboarding process.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
• Parking on-site.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme.

Ready to take the lead on a high-profile finance project?Apply now or contact Emily Oakes at Hays Senior Finance for a confidential discussion.

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