FMCG, food & drink
Food and drink producers, FMCG brands and their supply chains across the South West, where margin, stock and cost-to-serve are what finance is there to explain.
What finance hires here need
- Margin and cost-to-serve analysis
- Stock, waste and standard costing
- Seasonality and promotional spend
- Multi-site and co-manufacturing reporting
Financial Controller for a fast-growing premium drinks brand, followed by a Credit Controller and a Management Accountant as the team scaled.
Manufacturing & engineering
Manufacturers and engineering businesses where the finance team needs to understand the factory floor, not just the trial balance.
What finance hires here need
- Standard costing and variance analysis
- Capex appraisal and project accounting
- ERP and MRP-driven reporting
- Group, subsidiary and overseas-parent reporting
Head of Finance for a £75m-turnover manufacturer scaling after recent investment.
Retail & hospitality
Retailers, leisure and hospitality groups where finance is close to trading: daily sales, labour cost, stock and site performance.
What finance hires here need
- Like-for-like and site P&Ls
- Labour and wage-cost control
- Stock, shrinkage and margin
- Cash, EPOS and payment reconciliations
Head of FP&A (£100k) for a luxury lifestyle retail and hospitality group, followed by a Finance Operations Manager, two Financial Accountants and two Accounts Assistants – six hires into the same finance team in under a year.
Got a finance role to fill?
A 30-minute call: the role, a salary benchmark, a realistic timeline and which search option fits.
Frequently asked questions
Why use a sector specialist finance recruiter?
Candidates who already understand your sector's margin, stock and cost drivers get up to speed faster. We focus on FMCG, food and drink, retail and hospitality, and manufacturing and engineering, so our shortlists are built from people with that experience.
Which sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in finance roles for FMCG, food and drink, retail and hospitality, and manufacturing and engineering businesses across the South West. We also recruit finance roles in other sectors, including logistics and professional services, so get in touch whatever your industry.
How long does it take?
We run a structured two-stage interview process that targets shortlist to offer within two weeks. Sourcing and screening happen before the shortlist, and the timeline relies on prompt interview slots and decisions on your side. The start date then depends on the candidate's notice period. It's a target we plan around, not a guarantee.