Costings Finance Manager

The Compleat Food Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for a Costings Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Nottingham. You will lead a team of analysts and manage accurate costings for new and existing products. The role requires team management experience, stakeholder interaction skills, and financial qualifications (CIMA/ACCA). Benefits include 33 days of holiday, hybrid working, and support for well-being and community initiatives.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Hybrid working

Employee volunteering days

Online retail discounts

Well-being and community support groups

Training opportunities

Free exercise hub and gym discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a growing fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing teams and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong prioritization and attention to detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day costing requests from multiple manufacturing sites.
• Review and approve costings for commercial sign-off.
• Lead and develop a team of finance analysts.

Skills

Team/people management

Attention to detail

Managing stakeholder expectations

Ability to present numbers to non-finance functions

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualified/finalist

Experience in food manufacturing

Job description

Job Advert

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

Costings Finance Manager – 12‑month fixed‑term contract in Nottingham.

Lead and develop the costings team to deliver accurate and timely new product and existing product costings to stakeholders across the business. Drive the team’s long‑term strategy, lead project meetings and ensure every initiative aligns with our overall business goals.

Who We Are

The Compleat Food Group is one of the UK’s fastest growing chilled food manufacturing companies, dedicated to delivering excellence in every aspect of our operations. Our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence sets us apart.

We make food to feel good, taste good, and do good for everyone, delighting our customers and consumers every day. We work at the correct pace to take clear decisive actions and deliver on our commitments, on time, every time to drive positive difference. We have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday 08:30 am – 5 pm, Friday 08:30 am – 4 pm. Hybrid working available.

Duties

• Oversee and prioritise day‑to‑day costing requests from 13 different manufacturing sites.
• Review and approve costings ready to sign off with the commercial team, including approving selling prices, COGS, margin, promo funding, volume, etc.
• Challenge and influence information provided from operations, commercial, NPD etc. to ensure competitive and accurate costings.
• Lead and develop a team of three motivated finance analysts.
• Drive and implement long‑term goals for the team aligning with overall business targets.
• Liaise and build relationships across functions such as operations, NPD, procurement and commercial.
• Keep up to date on site knowledge, such as new lines/processes/ways of working.
• Keep up to date on our product portfolio, brands, new launches etc.
• Understand the wider marketplace and external influences such as inflation, customer trends etc.
• Support with customer specific trackers/requests, including working with the account managers to turn financial data into customer‑friendly information.
• Own complex costings such as capex projects, completely new products to sites and other innovative business opportunities.
• Be a continuous improvement champion by leading bi‑weekly project meetings.
• Support the launch of our new Recipe Professor system.

Skills & Experience

• Ability to work in a growing fast‑paced environment.
• Team/people management experience.
• Managing stakeholder expectations.
• Prioritise requests easily.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to present numbers to non‑finance functions.
• Always looking to improve ways of working.
• Experience in food manufacturing – desirable.
• CIMA/ACCA qualified/finalist.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Hybrid working.
• 2 employee volunteering days per year.
• Online and high‑street retailer discount scheme.
• 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 well‑being benefits – free on‑demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online well‑being benefits.
• Free financial well‑being – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools.
• Holiday discounts via online retail discount.

Diversity & Inclusion

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. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about diversity & inclusion or accessibility during the application process.