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Job title: Finance Manager Lottie Shaws
Location: Lottie Shaws (Brighouse)
About Lottie Shaws
The urge to review one of her family favourite recipes; The Yorkshire Parkin cake, a classic much-loved regional bonfire treat, led to Lottie to create her own brandLottie Shaws. Convinced once peoples tasted her authentic sticky ginger cake; a blend of oatmeal, ginger and black treacle, folk would enjoy it far & wide, all year round and the rest as they say is history!
Crowned as the Official Taste of Yorkshire in 2018, Lottie Shaws is based in Brighouse within a new 12,500 sqft state of the art bakery. Combining sustainable practices with a pride and passion for the tradition of scratch baking, Lottie Shaws continues to bake award-winning seriously good treats with the authentic taste of Yorkshire home baking.
Since April 2026 Lottie Shaws has joined the Jacksons and William Jackson Food Groups family, bringing two family-run, Yorkshire businesses together. Its an exciting time to join our craft bakery!
About the role
A key member of the Lottie Shaws Management team, helping to drive the business forward in a profitable manner, offering valuable insights and process improvement through accurate and timely reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. Taking the lead onfinancial matters and ensuring delivery of business and operational objectives.
Key role responsibilities
Finance business partner and advisor to the Business Unit Lead and General Manager taking lead onfinancial matters and ensuring delivery of business objectives
Preparation of the Weekly/ Monthly accounts and supporting KPIs to supply variance analysis and commentary for Financial performance
Drive improvements to performance and procedures, through identification of relevant data, reporting and CI planning
Develop and maintain costings of all live SKUs to capture key, raw materials, labour and supply chain information
Provide accurate new product costings in a timely manner to support the NPD Process
Lead the annual standard cost roll up for all live raw material, labour and finish goods costs
Responsibility for tracking in year savings for all CI initiatives and capital proposals
Working closely with the Lottie Shaws Management team to produce robust budget and in year forecasts, including review pack which summarises key assumptions, along with drivers and drainers
Ad hoc, proactive investigation, reports, capital proposals and financial propositions relevant to business/ function strategy and performance
Be the key finance support for overhead spend approval and reporting, holding regular reviews with stakeholders with the focus on spending control
Management of accruals and prepayments
Month End processing including Group packs.
Complete monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
Support the line manager where required
Any other duties as requested by your line manager
You will:
Need attention to detail and tenacity
Require a systematic approach to problem solving
Be a great communicator at all levels and form strong working relationships
Be innovative and constantly devise better ways of working
Can do attitude and happy to get involved in all aspects of the business which touch on Finance
Live and Breathe Lottie Shaws Values:
Expert
We strive to be the best at what we do, from baking great products, to delivering great service. We use our expertise every day and play our part in improving our business. We know our stuff but were always learning and we make sure we learn together!
Care
We look after each other. Were friendly and welcoming - everyone feels a part of the team. Together with our shareholders, we care about our business and our future, we are frugal and spend wisely. Our local communities matter too, and we play our part in making them a better place to live.
Job title: Finance Manager Lottie Shaws
Location: Lottie Shaws (Brighouse)
About Lottie Shaws
The urge to review one of her family favourite recipes; The Yorkshire Parkin cake, a classic much-loved regional bonfire treat, led to Lottie to create her own brandLottie Shaws. Convinced once peoples tasted her authentic sticky ginger cake; a blend of oatmeal, ginger and black treacle, folk would enjoy it far & wide, all year round and the rest as they say is history!
Crowned as the Official Taste of Yorkshire in 2018, Lottie Shaws is based in Brighouse within a new 12,500 sqft state of the art bakery. Combining sustainable practices with a pride and passion for the tradition of scratch baking, Lottie Shaws continues to bake award-winning seriously good treats with the authentic taste of Yorkshire home baking.
Since April 2026 Lottie Shaws has joined the Jacksons and William Jackson Food Groups family, bringing two family-run, Yorkshire businesses together. Its an exciting time to join our craft bakery!
About the role
A key member of the Lottie Shaws Management team, helping to drive the business forward in a profitable manner, offering valuable insights and process improvement through accurate and timely reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. Taking the lead onfinancial matters and ensuring delivery of business and operational objectives.
Key role responsibilities
Finance business partner and advisor to the Business Unit Lead and General Manager taking lead onfinancial matters and ensuring delivery of business objectives
Preparation of the Weekly/ Monthly accounts and supporting KPIs to supply variance analysis and commentary for Financial performance
Drive improvements to performance and procedures, through identification of relevant data, reporting and CI planning
Develop and maintain costings of all live SKUs to capture key, raw materials, labour and supply chain information
Provide accurate new product costings in a timely manner to support the NPD Process
Lead the annual standard cost roll up for all live raw material, labour and finish goods costs
Responsibility for tracking in year savings for all CI initiatives and capital proposals
Working closely with the Lottie Shaws Management team to produce robust budget and in year forecasts, including review pack which summarises key assumptions, along with drivers and drainers
Ad hoc, proactive investigation, reports, capital proposals and financial propositions relevant to business/ function strategy and performance
Be the key finance support for overhead spend approval and reporting, holding regular reviews with stakeholders with the focus on spending control
Management of accruals and prepayments
Month End processing including Group packs.
Complete monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
Support the line manager where required
Any other duties as requested by your line manager
You will:
Need attention to detail and tenacity
Require a systematic approach to problem solving
Be a great communicator at all levels and form strong working relationships
Be innovative and constantly devise better ways of working
Can do attitude and happy to get involved in all aspects of the business which touch on Finance
Live and Breathe Lottie Shaws Values:
Expert
We strive to be the best at what we do, from baking great products, to delivering great service. We use our expertise every day and play our part in improving our business. We know our stuff but were always learning and we make sure we learn together!
Care
We look after each other. Were friendly and welcoming - everyone feels a part of the team. Together with our shareholders, we care about our business and our future, we are frugal and spend wisely. Our local communities matter too, and we play our part in making them a better place to live.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Finance Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Leeds offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.