- Full Time
- Rear of Bank House, Hereford St, Bolton, BL1 8HJ
- 19 December 2025
Website Warburtons
As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we supply over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 15 depots, producing a range of over 70 products.
Location: Bolton
Function: Finance
Job Reference: 7498
Employment Type: Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date: 19/12/2025
The Recipe
To manage the year end external fieldwork process and preparation of group statutory accounts. The lead the credit control & submissions teams and be responsible for the management & reporting of cash. Produce the period end business update pack & detailed reporting of Centre costs.
Key Accountabilities and Measures
- To manage the year end external audit fieldwork process and preparation of the group financial statements. Develop the SAP ERP system to meet the business changes.
- To partner all Centre budget holders in relation to the budget, forecasting and period reporting processes.
- To be responsible for the group cash position & borrowing requirements. Support balance sheet controls in providing key balance sheet reconciliations
- To produce timely and accurate consolidated management information and periodic business reporting pack that meets the requirements of the business.
- Lead on performance reporting to key stakeholders and development to align with business priorities
- To support the Senior Finance Manager & Financial Controller on ad hoc work requests and the execution of strategy, via project involvement. Be a member of the senior management team
- To lead, motivate, coach and develop the submissions, credit control teams & graduate to achieve the goals and targets set.
Essential Ingredients
- Qualified accountant, experience in practice is desirable as is having previously worked within a FMCG environment.
- Qualifications: ACCA/ACA or equivalent accountancy qualification. Evidence of CPD.
- Systems: Experience of operating in a SAP environment; Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, BI
- Analytical: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manipulate and interpret data clearly and concisely, clearly communicating and ensuring understanding of both finance and non-finance colleagues. Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills: influential; articulate, persuasive.
- Excellent relationship builder- Able to build relationships and influence across a broad range of non-finance and finance stakeholders.
- Strong project management and organisation skills to manage a demanding and varied workload.
- Planning and organising: Used to working to strict deadlines and reporting timetables
Extra Dough
At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth.
- A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
- Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we’ll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
- Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
- Private medical insurance and life assurance
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
- Continued investment in your personal development
- Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
To apply for this job please visit jobs.warburtons.co.uk.