Operations Finance Manager

Job Title: Operations Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Location: High Wycombe - onsite

Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer, Europe

Company Overview

Synergy Flavours, a division of the Carbery Group, is a global leader in flavourings, extracts, and essences. With locations in 8 countries and customers in over 50 countries, we combine innovation, sensory science, and application expertise to deliver high-quality taste solutions across the food and beverage industry. Guided by our purpose of enriching lives, we help our customers meet evolving consumer needs, whether through sugar reduction, clean label innovation, or enhanced nutritional profiles, while fostering sustainability and collaboration.

Your Role in Synergy Flavour's Success

As Operations Finance Manager you will be responsible for providing financial leadership, business partnering, and operational support across three manufacturing sites located in Italy, Ireland, and the UK. In this pivotal role you will drive cost efficiency, improve profitability, and ensure strong financial governance. You will work closely with plant leadership teams, supply chain, and core finance to deliver insightful analysis, robust controls, and support effective decision-making.

How You Will Contribute:

As an Operations Finance Manager you will:

· Lead financial planning and analysis for operations and supply chain, developing models to support strategic decisions.

· Build financial models to assess capital investment feasibility and returns.

· Provide insights and recommendations to optimize resources, reduce costs, and improve profitability.

· Partner with operations and supply chain teams to monitor performance metrics and drive operational excellence.

· Identify continuous improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis.

· Develop and implement KPIs to track progress and ensure accountability.

· Monitor and analyse manufacturing costs, identifying trends and variances.

· Implement cost control procedures and lead cost-saving initiatives.

· Oversee inventory accounting, ensuring accurate valuation and reporting.

· Prepare and manage financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

· Support budgeting and forecasting, including variance analysis and reporting.

· Ensure compliance and maintain internal controls, supporting audits and asset capitalization.

Key Ingredients for Success:

· Qualified Accountant CIMA or ACCA

· 5 years of accounting experience, in a manufacturing environment.

· Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

· Available to travel regularly to Italy

Our commitment to our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Synergy Flavors continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact—from local communities to global markets.

Synergy Flavors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and supportive work environment.