Lead Finance Manager - Co-op Wholesale

Lead Finance Manager – Co-op Wholesale

£55,000 to £65,0000 plus excellent benefits including private healthcare (Work level 5)

Location: Manchester/Scunthorpe (hybrid working – typically two to three days per week spent across our Manchester and Scunthorpe offices, with at least one day each week based in Scunthorpe)

We’re looking for a Lead Finance Manager to join Co-op Wholesale as part of the Finance team. Since 1977, we’ve championed independent retailers to thrive with Nisa – and now, we’re entering a bold new chapter as Co-op Wholesale. It’s the same spirit, with bigger ambition: bringing the power of Co-op to more local businesses than ever. And with that, exciting opportunities are on the rise, like this one.

We’re looking for a Lead Finance Manager to join our team within Co-op Wholesale. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in helping us manage our resources effectively, support better decision-making, and contribute to our long-term success.

Why this role matters

At Co-op, we’re committed to building a fairer world through co-operation. As a lead finance manager, you’ll help us make the most of our resources by providing clear financial insight and supporting teams across the business. Your work will help ensure we’re investing wisely, managing performance effectively, and staying focused on what matters most to our members, customers, and communities.

What You’Ll Do

• Support the coordination of budgets and forecasts 
• Help manage the rolling forecast cycle and provide insight into performance
• Contribute to monthly performance reviews and track key initiatives
• Develop clear, insightful reporting to help teams understand and manage spend
• Support alignment of financial plans with strategic goals
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support for senior stakeholders to challenge their thinking
• Identify opportunities to improve and simplify finance processes
• Collaborate with colleagues across the team and the wider business

What You’Ll Bring

• A recognised financial qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent), or working towards one
• Experience in financial planning, reporting, or business partnering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confidence in working with stakeholders and communicating financial insights
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to learn and grow
• Good Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems or planning tools

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your skills, work with great people, and help build a stronger Co-op, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Co-Op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Stream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.

If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.

• Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process
• Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing
• Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.