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Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Finance Manager to join the Finance department at apetito Limited.

Reporting into the Finance Controller you will play a crucial role in leading the Transactional Teams, and coordinating a wide range of duties with multiple internal and external customer touch points.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the teams to drive operational excellence and support our growth trajectory.

Your primary focus will be on optimizing processes, implementing automation solutions, and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in our financial operations.

Who we are:

apetito is the UK's leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing over 400 hospitals, 550 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to make a real difference to all our customers, up and down the country.

Our Values

Established in 1958, as a family-owned business, our values sit at the very heart of what we do. We are proud to be a business that makes a real difference, committed to producing great food to be proud of. We have developed a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers. We are proud supporters of British food and farming and focus on using the best ethical and sustainablysourced produce.

We are driven by a passion for service, dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people, offering healthy and delicious meals to customers across the UK.

Ethical & Sustainable

As a business which operates within food manufacturing, we believe we have an obligation to make a positive contribution on society. With over 300 products in our range, we ensure our produce is ethically and sustainably sourced, working only with suppliers who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

We're a proud member of the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs, that promote respect for workers rights globally. All our new suppliers now operate under the ETI's guidelines.

We have also made a commitment to our employees - we're recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation . Joining an elite group of FTSE 100 companies and public sector organisations.

Responsibilities
D evelopment of team members
Transactional month-end reporting and month-end checks/updates to close the sub-ledgers.
Carry out quarterly reports for specified contracts in a timely manner, by collating and presenting the information in the required report format.
Ensuring the processing of recharges to the franchise network for various marketing campaigns or monthly charges and raising invoices to specific franchises for various services/support are carried out on n ad-hoc basis.
Work in partnership with the franchise network and other internal departments to assist with data records, invoicing, or contract queries.
Managing the P-card transactions and reconciliations.
Managing the debt review meetings, reporting on aged debt and overseeing the accounts that are progressed to legal.
Liasing with IT department on EDI and invoicing matters.
Liasing with Sales and Customer Services on customer account issues.
Taking a lead on projects relevant to the transactional teams.
Ensure best practices and procedures within the teams are implemented About you
Essential :
Great attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in financial data
Proven ability in managing and developing a team
Strong communication skills, a natural leader
Problem solver
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Always looking for ways to improve processes, simplify and increase service provided
Upholds principles and values - delivers expected results whilst maintaining the highest standards, always ensuring internal procedures are followed
Planning and organisation - must be able to plan and organise daily/weekly tasks, prioritise appropriately and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner Desirable :
AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent qualification
Experience of working with SAP accounting packages
Experience of working with Microsoft Dynamics 2009
Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel to an advanced level
Learning and development - makes use of day to day experiences to further their understanding of the role and looks to gain relevant training where possible
Flexibility - adopts a flexible approach to working in order to cope with day to day setbacks and obstacles whilst maintaining a positive outlook during periods of high pressure
Analytical - capable of analysing all forms of data including numerical and verbal in order to reach rational judgements from the information received. Able to form workable solutions to tasks and problems Company Benefits
Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer
25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave per year
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
Subsidised canteen
Free parking
Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts