Costings Finance Analyst

The Compleat Food Group; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Costings Finance Analyst to manage site costing, BOMs, and inventory valuation at our Ebbw Vale site with liaison travel to Bristol and Milton Keynes. You will analyse variances, drive margin improvement, and support cost reduction across manufacturing operations.

The role emphasizes standard costing, ERP costing, and close collaboration with operational teams to explain financial impacts and uphold costing integrity.

Qualifications

• Qualified / Part-Qualified (CIMA/ACCA).
• Strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing finance.
• ERP costing experience.
• Confident analysing cost drivers, margins, variances, and inventory movements.
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills.
• Ability to partner with operational teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience in food manufacturing desirable.
• Flexibility to travel, full driving license and access to own vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate standard costs, including BOMs, routing assumptions, labour rates, and overhead rates.
• End to end costings responsibility.
• Own site costing structures within the ERP system.
• Provide product margin, manufacturing cost, and inventory valuation reporting.
• Perform detailed variance analysis across material, labour, yield, and overhead costs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, and NPD to support product costing and cost reduction opportunities.
• Provide cost inputs for budgets and forecasts.
• Track manufacturing cost performance, production efficiency and yields.

Skills

Costing analysis

ERP costing

Excel analysis

Stakeholder management

Cost drivers

Education

Qualified / Part-Qualified (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

Our Finance department is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a site Costings Finance Analyst to join our vibrant team in Ebbw Vale. This role will also be supporting and will require travel to our sites in Bristol and Milton Keynes.

In this role, you will be responsible for owning product costing, inventory valuation, standard costs, and manufacturing cost accuracy.

You’ll play a key role in helping the business understand what drives our costs, protect our margins and keep a close eye on production cost performance, turning data and insight into opportunities to improve how we work.

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:

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, includingWall’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:

Ebbw Vale, Bristol, Milton Keynes

Working Hours:

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

Your Duties Will Include:

• Maintain accurate standard costs, including BOMs, routing assumptions, labour rates, and overhead rates
• End to end costings responsibility
• Own site costing structures within the ERP system
• Provide product margin, manufacturing cost, and inventory valuation reporting
• Perform detailed variance analysis across material, labour, yield, and overhead costs
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, and NPD to support product costing and cost reduction opportunities
• Provide cost assumptions and standard cost inputs for budgets and forecasts
• Track manufacturing cost performance, production efficiency, and yield impacts
• Ensure costing integrity, inventory controls, and accurate stock valuationSupport operational analysis, including budget control where required
• Provide costing inputs for CapEx business cases and operational impact assessments
• Using initiative to support continuous improvement on existing and new processes
• Maintain comprehensive site knowledge, such as new lines/processes/ways of working/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
• This is nota traditional finance role with monthly/weekly reporting, so the capability to adapt to frequent change in pace is required

Your Skills and Experience:

• Qualified / Part-Qualified (CIMA/ACCA)
• Strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing finance
• ERP costing experience
• Confident analysing cost drivers, margins, variances, and inventory movements
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills
• Ability to partner with operational teams, explain financial impacts clearly (including to non-financial functions) and manage stakeholder expectations
• Ability to prioritise, organise and elevate tasks
• Attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience in food manufacturing desirable
• Flexibility to travel, full driving license and access to own vehicle is a essential

Why Join Us?

AtThe 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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