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We are seeking a commercially minded, Finance & Risk Manager to join our Finance team within a Member-focused agricultural cooperative. This is a broad and hands-on role combining financial analysis, credit risk management, business partnering and operational finance support as well as leading a team. You will work closely with procurement, credit control and finance leadership to support sound commercial decision-making across the business. The role would suit an individual who enjoys variety, is comfortable operating across both transactional and strategic finance activities, has leadership experience and is confident working with stakeholders at all levels.
Job Responsibility
Lead credit risk assessments and member due diligence, providing clear recommendations on onboarding and risk management
Monitor member exposure and help shape the cooperative's overall credit risk strategy
Manage debt recovery activities, including legal proceedings, while driving effective credit control practices
Partner with solicitors, external agencies and internal teams to resolve outstanding debts efficiently
Develop and enhance credit, debt and financial reporting within NetSuite, delivering actionable business insights
Oversee the sales ledger function, ensuring prompt resolution of member queries and an excellent member experience
Collaborate with operational, procurement and commercial teams to support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
Produce cash flow forecasts, analyse trading performance and provide meaningful commentary to support decision-making
Support monthly and year-end financial reporting, reconciliations and continuous improvement initiatives across finance
Act as a key finance business partner, providing specialist credit and risk expertise and cover when required
Requirements
Strong experience in credit risk, credit control and debt recovery, with the confidence to make sound commercial decisions and manage risk effectively
An excellent communicator who builds trusted relationships with colleagues, members, external partners and senior stakeholders
A proven people leader who can motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to lead through change, identify process improvements and drive operational excellence across finance functions
Commercially minded, with the ability to analyse financial information, identify trends and translate data into clear business recommendations
A collaborative business partner who enjoys working across departments to influence outcomes and support organisational goals
Highly organised and resilient, able to prioritise competing demands while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Experienced in financial reporting, forecasting and performance analysis, with strong systems skills and confidence working with ERP platforms such as NetSuite
Comfortable managing challenging conversations, including credit decisions and debt recovery matters, with professionalism and diplomacy
Proactive and hands-on, with a genuine passion for developing people, improving processes and delivering outstanding service to members and stakeholders
What we offer
8% employer pension contribution
26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays. This rises with each years' service by an additional day, up to 4 extra days
Have your birthday off as an extra days holiday, if it falls on your working day
Free lunch daily from our onsite Café
AF Membership (giving discounts at hundreds of retailers and suppliers)
Life assurance (2 x salary)
Private Health Insurance (available as an optional employee-paid benefit)