Finance Manager

Compleat Food Group; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Compleat Food Group seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial performance and strategic planning at its Redhill site. This hybrid role requires strong leadership, expert financial skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams. Join a passionate team dedicated to creating sustainable, delicious food products while fostering a supportive environment for all employees.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Employee Volunteering Days

Retail discount schemes

Employee well-being support groups

Training opportunities with LMS platform

Charity initiatives and team events

24/7 Access to Grocery Aid for financial support

Exercise hub and gym discounts

Financial tools for mortgage calculators and budgeting

Holiday discounts

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Finance Manager with CIMA or ACCA.
• Experience in FMCG and ERP systems.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site financial performance and strategic planning.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and capital proposal reviews.
• Drive margin improvement and manage site management accounts.

Skills

Advanced excel skills

Natural leader

Great communicator

Driving business performance

ERP knowledge

FMCG experience

Education

Finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA)

Job description

Join our Finance Team in Redhill!

We are thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and fully qualified Finance Manager to become a key part of our dedicated and professional Finance team with the local site based in Redhill.

In this pivotal role, you will take full ownership of the site's financial performance, driving strategic financial planning and ensuring seamless day-to-day operations. Your expertise and leadership will directly support key decision-making processes and contribute to the company's ongoing growth and success.

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 Hybrid working opportunity and the working hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, and Friday 8.30am - 4pm.

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)
• 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 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.