Finance Manager – Milton Keynes

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group in Milton Keynes.

We have an incredible opportunity for a brilliant Finance professional to join us and make a difference at our sit in Milton Keynes! 

This is a role for someone who thrives on pace, pressure, and performance. A commercially sharp Finance Manager who can see beyond the numbers, challenge the status quo, and help drive a fast-moving business forward.

This is far more than a traditional finance role. We need a focused, experienced leader who can take ownership of site financial performance, influence operational decision-making, and continuously improve the way we work. You will play a critical role in developing and implementing projects, controls, and commercial measures that support the evolving needs of a dynamic and ambitious business.

The right person will bring energy, resilience, commercial instinct, and the confidence to challenge, improve, and deliver. If you are looking for an easy ride, this is not it. But if you want to make a genuine impact inside a growing food business with serious ambition, we would love to hear from you.

 Working Hours:

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

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 supportive, continuous improvement and high-performance culture

Your Skills and Experience:

• Finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)
• 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)
• 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, 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.

What You Should Know About How We Recruit
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll 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