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Central Finance Controller – UK Chilled Food Industry (Hybrid | Nottingham + UK Travel when required)
Step into a Finance leadership role in a fast-paced, flavour-filled sector!

Are you an ambitious Finance Controller ready to make your mark in the dynamic and fast paced world of chilled food manufacturing?
We’re looking for a commercially astute and technically strong finance professional to join our fast growing private equity backed
business, based in Nottingham with the flexibility of hybrid working and occasional travel to some of our UK sites.

This is your opportunity to step into a visible, hands-on role where you'll be at the centre of financial control, leading a
talented and diverse hybrid team, driving process and systems improvements, and steering the fast-growing company through key
financial milestones including year-end, audit, and statutory reporting.

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WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

* Own the Close: Lead the monthly consolidated financial close and deliver high-quality performance reporting.

* Ensure Financial Accuracy: Oversee all financial accounting activities – from journals to accruals and prepayments – ensuring
precision and timeliness.

* Lead Year-End: Drive the year-end close, manage the external audit process, and ensure statutory accounts are filed on time.

* Keep Things Moving: Oversee all Accounts Payable, Receivable and Credit Control activities, ensuring accurate processing,
timely collections, and supplier payments.

* Tax & Strategy: Ensure compliance with direct and indirect taxes while developing a robust tax strategy for the group working
with the Tax Manager.

* Be the Technical Expert: Provide technical accounting advice on new products, initiatives, and acquisitions. Own and ensure
Group Accounting Policies.

* Drive Continuous Improvement: Champion efficiency, automation, transformation and stronger controls across all financial
processes.

* Inspire a High-Performing Team: Lead and develop a hybrid team across multiple locations, creating a collaborative, engaged and
accountable culture.


WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

* A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – ideally Big 5 trained – with at least 5 years’ PQE

* A confident communicator with a proactive mindset and ability to manage competing priorities at pace

* Process and Systems transformation experience in a large centralised finance team.

* Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience navigating complex financial environments - (Acquisition accounting,
Refinance accounting, Entity rationalisation, Supporting R&D Claims)

* Advanced Excel skills and a passion for data accuracy, structure, and insight

* A natural leader with experience managing dispersed, hybrid teams

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WHY JOIN US?

* Join a fast growing forward-thinking PE backed chilled food business with serious ambition (potential to be involved in future
M&A work)

* Be part of a high-impact financial control function where your transformation skills will further develop the growing function
for the future.

* Hybrid working with a Nottingham base and collaborative site visits across the UK

* An engaged culture that values pace, people, and performance – where your voice, ideas and experiences will be heard

Benefits Include:

* Competitive Salary
* Car Allowance and Company Bonus
* 33 Days annual leave
* 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



Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career and help shape the future of one of the UK’s fastest-growing chilled
food businesses?

This is your opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a values-led, commercially focused organisation that puts culture
and people first. You'll be part of a business that truly invests in its finance talent—offering real scope for progression,
continuous development, and leadership growth.

If you're a finance professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is ready to influence the numbers that drive strategic
decisions—we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s talk.




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 recruitment@compleatfood.com
[recruitment@compleatfood.com] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.