Finance Manager - FMCG

Key Responsibilities

• Finance Operations Management: Take ownership of the day-to-day financial activities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across all accounting processes.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare timely monthly management accounts and financial statements to support business decision-making.
• Cash Flow & Performance Monitoring: Track liquidity, working capital, and overall financial performance, ensuring effective financial planning and control.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes to improve accuracy and support strategic planning.
• Internal Controls: Review, strengthen, and maintain robust internal control systems across all financial activities.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate existing finance processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reliability.
• Systems Implementation: Support the adoption and integration of new financial systems, tools, and reporting technologies.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to statutory obligations, accounting standards, tax requirements, and internal policies.
• Audit Coordination: Lead and manage the annual audit process, ensuring full compliance and timely completion.
• Tax & Statutory Returns: Prepare VAT submissions, tax reports, and other regulatory filings as required.
• Financial Analysis: Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with operational teams to improve financial transparency and business efficiency.
• Reporting Structures: Assist in designing and implementing improved reporting frameworks and performance tracking tools.
• Change Support: Support management during organisational changes and contribute to transformation initiatives.
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks and introduce stronger controls and monitoring mechanisms.
• Team Support: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the finance team where necessary.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• Education: Fully qualified ACCA warranted Accountant.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior finance position within the FMCG sector.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. The ability to communicate in Maltese would be an asset.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Interpersonal Skills: Confident in building relationships across departments and working effectively with senior management and operational teams.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of financial reporting, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and management accounting practices.
• Organisation: Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Self-Motivated: Driven, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative in a changing and challenging environment.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues, challenge processes, and implement effective solutions

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive remuneration package aligned with experience and expertise.
• Working Hours: Standard full-time working hours within a dynamic and fast-paced business environment.
• Other Benefits: Exposure to large-scale transformation projects, advanced operational systems, and significant career development opportunities.
• Career Development: Strong potential for progression within an expanding organisation undergoing strategic growth and modernisation.