Commercial Finance Manager

The Compleat Food Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

33 days annual leave

Retail discounts

Free product handouts

EV charging points

GroceryAid access

Wellbeing resources

Online learning platform

Performance development

Mentoring scheme

Compleat Club rewards

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group in Nottingham seeks an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to partner with stakeholders and deliver analysis that drives smarter decisions and EBITDA growth.

You'll lead portfolio analysis, pricing models, and balance sheet reconciliations within a fast-paced, hybrid working environment across multiple sites and brands.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a growing, fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and financial modelling.
• Excellent organisation and time management; ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop portfolio analysis linked to management reviews to maximise profitability.
• Own inflation/deflation analysis and pricing models; clarify financial impact.
• Partner with commercial teams to deliver strategies and budgets.
• Balance sheet reconciliations for discounts; ensure robustness and traceability.
• Prepare brand P&Ls and participate in monthly business unit reviews.
• Support annual budget and monthly demand re-forecasts.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Challenging processes

Professional qualifications (CIMA/ACCA

Education

CIMA or ACCA professional qualification

Job description

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We're excited to offer an incredible opportunity for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join our dedicated and professional Finance team in Nottingham.

In this strategic role, you'll partner with key stakeholders to deliver compelling analysis that drives smarter decisions and unlocks EBITDA growth. It's more than finance, it's about shaping the future of the business through clarity, influence, and commercial acumen.

Who We Are:

We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

Location:

Nottingham

Working Hours:

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30am - 5pm, and 8.30pm - 4pm on Fridays

We also offer Hybrid and flexible working.

Your Duties Will Include:

• Develop portfolio analysis and link into wider management reviews; aiming to influence the wider commercial, brand and development teams to maximise profitability
• Management of customer pricing models and ownership of inflation/deflation analysis; providin clarity to the business on the financial impact
• Business partner the commercial team working through varying scenarios throughout the year; both supporting and challenging the team to deliver against their strategies
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations for both long and short term discounts, ensuring robustness and traceability within the central repository
• Preparation of brand P&Ls and a key participant in the monthly business unit reviews
• Working as part of the commercial finance team to deliver the annual budget
• Support the commercial team in the financial appraisal of the monthly demand re-forecast

Your Skills and Experience:

• Have the ability to work in a growing fast paced environment
• Possess strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Be a very focused individual with excellent organisation and time management skills
• Be able to build strong relationships through great communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of attention to detail
• Possess commercial awareness and business acumen
• Have an inquisitive mind, willing to challenge and improve processes
• Professionally qualified (CIMA or ACCA preferable)

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes- including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days' annual leave(including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Access toenhanced retail discountsonline and in-store
• Free product handoutsacross our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points- available at selected sites
• 24/7 access toGroceryAidfor free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advicewith access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
• Access to apersonalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal trainingopportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plansand regularCareer Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition throughClub Compleatrewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering daysper year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiativesand fundraising events
• Team socialsto connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby giftfor new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we'll support you - confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You'll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks - including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity

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.

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