Management Accountant - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Compleat Food Group; Bristol; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Employee Volunteering Days

Discount schemes

Well-being support groups

Training opportunities

Charity initiatives

24/7 access to Grocery Aid

Physical well-being benefits

Financial wellness tools

Holiday discounts

Descripción de la vacante

The Compleat Food Group is looking for an experienced Management Accountant for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract at our Bristol site. This role requires delivering detailed financial analysis and reporting to enhance site financial performance.

The ideal candidate will be qualified and possess strong Excel skills, analytical abilities, and experience in FMCG or manufacturing. This position offers hybrid working, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Formación

• Qualified management accountant.
• Advanced skills in Excel and ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage financial data and produce financial reports.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management accounts.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets.

Conocimientos

Qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)

Advanced Excel and ERP skills

Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail

Great communicator

Proactive, organised, and flexible

FMCG or manufacturing experience

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group! We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join us on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract, at our site in Bristol. This role requires an operationally driven Management Accountant to provide detailed reporting and analysis of site financial performance and to assist the team in the continual development and enhancement of projects and performance measures aligned with business requirements.

Who We Are: The Compleat Food Group is one of the UK's fastest growing chilled food manufacturing companies. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in every aspect of our operations. We are committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence. We do not just make food; we make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our aim is to raise the bar and delight our customers and consumers every day, who are at the heart of all our decision making.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial data and produce meaningful financial reports to support business decision-making.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management accounts in line with agreed reporting deadlines.
• Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Review and highlight key financial trends, risks and opportunities.
• Investigate site variances to budget and forecast, providing insight into performance and recommending corrective actions.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and financial controls.
• Drive efficiencies through improved use of systems, data and reporting tools.
• Support finance transformation and process improvement projects where required.
• Provision of meaningful financial analysis and performance insight.
• Identification and communication of key business risks, opportunities and performance trends.
• Delivery of financial information that supports effective decision-making.
• Quality and clarity of financial analysis and recommendations.
• Identification of key performance drivers and corrective actions.
• Delivery against reporting deadlines.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)
• Advanced Excel and ERP skills
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Great communicator and comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, organised and able to flexibly meet deadlines with drive to deliver results
• FMCG or manufacturing experience is essential

Benefits

• 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 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, ensuring all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know—we will 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 speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released directly by our Talent Acquisition team.