Finance Manager

Compleat Food Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial operations in a fast-paced environment. This role involves overseeing site financial performance, driving sustainable margin improvements, and ensuring accurate forecasting. You will be a key part of the leadership team, contributing to strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Join a dedicated team committed to creating exceptional products while making a positive impact on the community. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for finance, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

33 days holiday

Employee Volunteering Days

Retail discount scheme

Employee well-being support

Training opportunities

Charity initiatives

24/7 access to Grocery Aid

Gym discounts

Free financial wellbeing tools

Holiday discounts

Qualifications

• Finance qualification required for the role, ideally CIMA, ACCA, or ICAEW.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP knowledge are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the onsite finance team and drive cost reduction projects.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and manage monthly site accounts.

Skills

Finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW)

Advanced excel skills

Natural leader

Great communicator

Proven track record of driving business performance

ERP knowledge

FMCG experience

Education

Finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We're excited to offer an incredible opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our dedicated and professional Finance team in Thorne, South Yorkshire.

As a Finance Manager, you'll take full ownership of overseeing the financial performance of the site. You will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and ensuring the day-to-day financial operations align seamlessly with the company's broader goals. Your insights and leadership will support key decision-making processes, helping the business grow and thrive.

We're looking for a dynamic, focused individual who excels in a fast-paced environment and is committed to making a real difference. If you enjoy taking on responsibility, working collaboratively across teams, and using your financial expertise to drive success, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core 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:

This is a site based role and the working hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00.

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:

• 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

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 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 Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That's why we're committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.