Finance Manager

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

Job description

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our credible Finance team based at our site in Milton Keynes! This role will also include our Redhill site.

This role is ideal for a focused and dynamic Finance Manager who will take ownership of overseeing the financial performance of the site. You will play a crucial role in driving financial strategy while ensuring day-to-day financial operations align seamlessly with the company's broader objectives.

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:

The working hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00.

Your Duties Will Include:

1. You will be a key part of the site leadership team, providing support during the next phase of growth
2. Support the drive of Commercial & Operational initiatives
3. Drive sustainable margin improvement and cost reduction projects
4. Review all capital proposals to ensure these are financially sound
5. Ensure accurate forecasting of capital project spend and benefits, ensuring this aligns to the approved capital proposal and escalating any delays / pull forwards
6. Daily and weekly KPI reporting
7. Overall responsibility for monthly site management accounts, reporting on variances to weeklies, budget, and prior year
8. Ensure strong overhead control across all functions by educating and promoting a cost awareness culture
9. Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations
10. Regular forecasting of site performance
11. Annual budgeting of site performance
12. Monitor internal controls to ensure they are robust and effective in managing and mitigating key business risks
13. Lead the onsite finance team, creating a continuous improvement and high-performance culture

Your Skills and Experience:

1. Finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)
2. Advanced excel skills
3. Natural leader
4. Great communicator and comfortable with liaising with stakeholders at all levels
5. Proven track record of driving business performance through providing accurate information and challenging results
6. ERP knowledge
7. FMCG experience

Benefits:

1. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
2. Free parking
3. 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
4. Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
5. Employee well-being and community support groups
6. Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
7. Charity Initiatives and Team events
8. 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
9. Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
10. Online Wellbeing benefits
11. Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
12. 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.