Costings Finance Analyst

The Compleat Food Group Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company seeks a Costings Finance Analyst for a 6-month contract in Nottingham. The role involves providing accurate costings to stakeholders and driving continuous improvement in processes. Ideal candidates should possess strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, along with a background in finance. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals eager to make a real impact in a vibrant and inclusive team environment. Competitive benefits include generous annual leave and physical wellbeing resources.

Benefits

33 Days annual leave (Pro rata)

Company Pension

2 Employee Volunteering Days per year

Employee well-being and community support groups

Informal and Formal training opportunities

Charity Initiatives and Team events

24/7 Access to Grocery Aid

Physical Wellbeing Benefits

Free Financial wellbeing tools

Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

Qualifications

• Background in Finance or related fields preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stakeholders receive accurate and timely costings.
• Support continuous improvement on existing processes.
• Build relationships across functions to gather insights.

Skills

Ability to prioritise

Organisational skills

Manage stakeholder expectations

Presentation of financial data

Continuous improvement mindset

Knowledge of food manufacturing

Job description

Overview

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

Our Finance department is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Costings Finance Analyst to join our vibrant team in Nottingham, on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.

In this role, you will be working as part of the costings team to provide NPD and EPD costings to stakeholders across the business, within a given timeframe. There will also be a focus on continuous improvement by supporting with team projects.

This role is an incredible opportunity for someone with a background in Finance who’s ready to take their career to the next level and make a real impact! If you’re ambitious, driven, and eager to grow, this is your chance to shine and unleash your full potential.

Who We Are:

The Compleat Food Group are a new food group on a mission to create great quality, tasty and affordable food, that people love to eat. We fondly refer to it as with the tagline "Food to Feel Good" because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over 6,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. At The Compleat Food Group we don’t just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone.

Our genuine passion drives the creation of products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, Vadasz and Unearthed.

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 5pm and Fridays 8.30am – 4pm. Who doesn’t love an early finish on a Friday?

Reporting into the Costings Finance Manager, this role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Ensuring stakeholders receive accurate and timely costings
• Accuracy and attention to detail when producing costings
• Bring to life the numbers for other functions by using your knowledge of the brief you are costing and turning financial data into valuable insight
• Supporting Costings Accountant with workload prioritisation
• Using initiative to support continuous improvement on existing and new processes
• Keeping up to date on site knowledge, such as new lines/processes/ways of working
• Keeping up to date on our product portfolio, brands, new launches etc.
• Understanding of the wider marketplace and external influences such as inflation
• Challenging and influencing information provided from operations, commercial, NPD etc. such as line speed, number of people required, operational yields, raw materials required, prime cost targets
• Building relationships across functions
• This is not a traditional finance role with monthly/weekly reporting, so the capability to adapt to frequent change in pace is required.

Your Skills and Experience

• Ability to prioritise, organise and escalate tasks
• Manage stakeholder expectations
• Ability to present numbers to non-finance functions
• Always looking to improve ways of working
• Experience in food manufacturing desirable
• 33 Days annual leave (Pro rata)
• Company Pension
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment and Applications

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