Site Finance Leader: Drive Margin & Growth (Hybrid)

Compleat Food Group; Clitheroe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Hybrid working

Employee volunteering days

Retail discounts

Wellbeing programs

Training opportunities

Charity initiatives

Grocery Aid support

Wellbeing resources

Financial wellbeing tools

Discounted holiday offers

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the site’s financial performance at our Clitheroe operation. You will drive commercial and operational initiatives, own forecasting and monthly closes, and partner with site leadership to deliver improved margins.

You will bring a recognised finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW), strong ERP experience, and a track record of influencing decision-making in an FMCG setting. A high-ownership, high-energy leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Natural leader with the ability to inspire teams.
• Great communicator; liaises with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience in FMCG environments.

Responsibilities

• Own site financial performance and support growth initiatives.
• Lead the onsite finance team and foster a high-performance culture.
• Review capital proposals for financial soundness and forecast spend.
• Manage monthly management accounts and variances to budgets.
• Lead monthly balance sheet reconciliations and forecasting.
• Drive margin improvement, cost reduction and overhead control.
• Ensure robust internal controls to mitigate key risks.

Skills

Finance qualification

Advanced Excel

Natural leader

Great communicator

ERP knowledge

FMCG experience

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the site’s financial performance at our Clitheroe operation. You will drive commercial and operational initiatives, own forecasting and monthly closes, and partner with site leadership to deliver improved margins.

You will bring a recognised finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW), strong ERP experience, and a track record of influencing decision-making in an FMCG setting. A high-ownership, high-energy leader is essential.