Site Finance Manager

The Compleat Food Group Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company based in Nottingham is seeking a skilled Finance Manager to direct the site’s financial performance. The ideal candidate will support strategic initiatives, maintain operational financial controls, and lead the finance team. Strong communication and advanced finance qualifications such as CIMA or ACCA are essential. The role offers a hybrid working model and generous benefits including 33 days holiday, parking, and wellness programs.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Free parking

Employee Volunteering Days

Well-being support groups

Training opportunities

24/7 access to Grocery Aid

Physical Wellbeing Benefits

Holiday Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within finance.
• Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability in financial forecasting and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the financial performance of the site.
• Support strategic financial initiatives.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of capital project spend and benefits.
• Overall responsibility for monthly site management accounts.
• Monitor and ensure robust internal controls.

Skills

Fully qualified finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)

Advanced excel skills

Natural leader

Great communicator

Proven track record of driving business performance

ERP knowledge

FMCG experience

Job description

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our credible Finance team based at our site in Nottingham!

We are seeking a high-performing Finance Manager to lead and manage the financial performance of the site. This role will be instrumental in supporting strategic financial initiatives while maintaining strong operational financial controls in line with corporate goals.

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over c6,000 remarkable individuals forms the of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours:

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4pm.

You will also be able to work from home 1/2 days a week.

Your Duties Will Include:

• You will be a key part of the site leadership team, providing support during the next phase of growth
• Support the drive of Commercial & Operational initiatives
• Drive sustainable margin improvement and cost reduction projects
• Review all capital proposals to ensure these are financially sound
• Ensure accurate forecasting of capital project spend and benefits, ensuring this aligns to the approved capital proposal and escalating any delays / pull forwards
• Daily and weekly KPI reporting
• Overall responsibility for monthly site management accounts, reporting on variances to weeklies, budget, and prior year
• Ensure strong overhead control across all functions by educating and promoting a cost awareness culture
• Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Regular forecasting of site performance
• Annual budgeting of site performance
• Monitor internal controls to ensure they are robust and effective in managing and mitigating key business risks
• Lead the onsite finance team, creating a continuous improvement and high-performance culture

Your Skills and Experience:

• Fully qualified finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)
• Advanced excel skills
• Natural leader
• Great communicator and comfortable with liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Proven track record of driving business performance through providing accurate information and challenging results
• ERP knowledge
• FMCG experience
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking
• 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 Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to [e-mail] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.