Finance Manager

3 days ago


Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom myGwork Full time

This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Job Title: Finance Manager - Product Costing and Procurement

Location: Cumbernauld

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing over 1,000 people across four business units and ten UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

And we’re growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us



What we’re looking for…

The Finance Manager - Product Costing and Procurement is a key role within the Barr Soft Drinks Finance team. It has responsibilities across a number of financial processes and also faces into the business through providing financial support to the functional business units The role holder must have the ability to work with the detail, but also raise it up and engage with stakeholders across the business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for product costing and relevant P&L areas such as Overhead Recoveries and Purchase Price Variance, as well as business partnering COGS reduction and other product change projects.

Your responsibilities will include...

As a Finance Manager your responsibilities will include;

  • Annual Cost Update: Ensure accurate and efficient annual cost setting by managing transfer pricing, overhead apportionment, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication of cost drivers.
  • Product Costing: Drive process improvements and maintain accurate cost data for raw materials to finished goods, ensuring data integrity in JDE.
  • Costing Projects: Support both tactical and longer term decision making by providing indicative costings for product changes, analyzing external co-packing costs, and validating cost reduction initiatives.
  • Period Close & Reporting: Handle period close activities including overhead recovery analysis, production variance analysis, and business partnering with Procurement for performance management and reporting.
  • Budgeting & Forecast: Prepare monthly forecasts and manage the annual budget process, ensuring clear and diligent financial forecasting.
  • Financial Governance and Control: Conduct financial control activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, cost control, and support for external audits.
  • Initiatives: Implement improvement initiatives to streamline reporting and identify opportunities for increased profitability across finance and business functions.
  • Systems: Develop expertise in key finance systems (JD Edwards and Hubble) and collaborate with IT to resolve issues and improve system processes

What you’ll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

  • CIMA/ACCA/ICAS or equivalent qualified, high level of numeracy and accuracy are required in most areas of accountability with the ability to add value in improving processes and systems;
  • Around 5 years PQE spent in industry, preferably within Consumer Goods
  • Strong leadership, collaboration and business partnering skills, especially in cross-functional contexts.
  • Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and transfer into meaningful financial information for use in business decision making.
  • Previous experience of costing within a manufacturing environment is highly preferred, with substantial relevant management reporting experience as necessary.
  • Experience using JD Edwards operating system would be beneficial.

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

  • Up to 33 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
  • Flexible holiday trading
  • Living Wage Employer
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
  • Life assurance
  • Save as you earn scheme
  • Staff sales discount
  • Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
  • Pension
  • Annual salary review
  • Ongoing professional development

And much more



To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for Apply now

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th June 2024

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now



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