Fresh Foods Financial Operations Manager

Fresh Foods Financial Operations Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded leader who enjoys working with numbers, analysing performance, and driving operational results across a fast-paced Fresh Foods environment.

Reporting to the Store Management Team, you will play a key role in monitoring financial performance, supporting purchasing decisions, driving department profitability, and ensuring key business targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse Fresh Foods financial performance.
• Manage and review department KPIs, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support department managers with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Oversee stock purchasing processes and assist with buying decisions.
• Analyse sales, wastage, gross profit, labour, and inventory performance.
• Prepare and present performance reports and recommendations.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement across Fresh Food departments.
• Support operational planning to maximise profitability and customer satisfaction.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience
• Experience in a retail, supermarket, or food-related environment.
• Buying or procurement experience.
• A solid understanding of KPIs and performance management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to influence outcomes and build effective working relationships.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems.

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding leadership opportunity.
• The chance to help shape a newly created role.
• Development opportunities to learn and grow in the industry.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

This is a full-time permanent position working 40 hours per week. Hours and days to be discussed with the successful applicant at interview.

If you're passionate about commercial performance, operational excellence, and helping teams achieve results, we'd love to hear from you.

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