Costings Finance Analyst – FTC

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

Our Finance department is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Costings Finance Analyst to join our vibrant team in Nottingham, on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. 

In this role, you will be working as part of the costings team to provide NPD and EPD costings to stakeholders across the business, within a given timeframe. There will also be a focus on continuous improvement by supporting with team projects. 

This role is an incredible opportunity for someone with a background in Finance who’s ready to take their career to the next level and make a real impact! If you’re ambitious, driven, and eager to grow, this is your chance to shine and unleash your full potential.

Who We Are:

The Compleat Food Group are a new food group on a mission to create great quality, tasty and affordable food, that people love to eat. 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 6,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. At The Compleat Food Group we don’t just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone.

Our genuine passion drives the creation of products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, Vadasz and Unearthed.

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am – 5pm and Fridays 8.30pm – 4pm. Who doesn’t love an early finish on a Friday?

Reporting into the Costings Finance Manager, this role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Ensuring stakeholders receive accurate and timely costings
• Accuracy and attention to detail when producing costings
• Bring to life the numbers for other functions by using your knowledge of the brief you are costing and turning financial data into valuable insight
• Supporting Costings Accountant with workload prioritisation
• Using initiative to support continuous improvement on existing and new processes
• Keeping up to date on site knowledge, such as new lines/processes/ways of working
• Keeping up to date on our product portfolio, brands, new launches etc.
• Understanding of the wider marketplace and external influences such as inflation
• Challenging and influencing information provided from operations, commercial, NPD etc. such as line speed, number of people required, operational yields, raw materials required, prime cost targets
• Building relationships across functions
• This is not a traditional finance role with monthly/weekly reporting, so the capability to adapt to frequent change in pace is required. 

Your Skills and Experience:

• Ability to prioritise, organise and escalate tasks
• Manage stakeholder expectations
• Attention to detail
• Ability to present numbers to non-finance functions
• Always looking to improve ways of working
• Experience in food manufacturing desirable

Benefits:

• 33 Days annual leave (Pro rata)
• Hybrid working
• Company Pension
• 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.

If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.