Commercial Finance Manager

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!
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\nWere excited to offer an incredible opportunity for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join our dedicated and professional Finance team in Nottingham.\n
\nIn this strategic role, youll partner with key stakeholders to deliver compelling analysis that drives smarter decisions and unlocks EBITDA growth. It's more than finance, it's about shaping the future of the business through clarity, influence, and commercial acumen.\n
Who We Are:\n
\nWere home to some of the UKs most exciting and loved food brands, including Walls Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, were a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UKs major retailers, as well as across foodservice.\n
\nWith over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, were united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.\n
Location: Nottingham\n
Working Hours:The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30am 5pm, and 8.30pm 4pm on Fridays\n
We also offer Hybrid and flexible working.
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Your Duties Will Include:\n
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• Develop portfolio analysis and link into wider management reviews; aiming to influence the wider commercial, brand and development teams to maximise profitability
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• Management of customer pricing models and ownership of inflation/deflation analysis; providin clarity to the business on the financial impact
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• Business partner the commercial team working through varying scenarios throughout the year; both supporting and challenging the team to deliver against their strategies
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• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations for both long and short term discounts, ensuring robustness and traceability within the central repository
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• Preparation of brand P&Ls and a key participant in the monthly business unit reviews
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• Working as part of the commercial finance team to deliver the annual budget
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• Support the commercial team in the financial appraisal of the monthly demand re-forecast
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Your Skills and Experience:\n
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• Have the ability to work in a growing fast paced environment
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• Possess strong Microsoft Excel skills
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• Be a very focused individual with excellent organisation and time management skills
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• Be able to build strong relationships through great communication and interpersonal skills
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• High levels of attention to detail
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• Possess commercial awareness and business acumen
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• Have an inquisitive mind, willing to challenge and improve processes
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• Professionally qualified (CIMA or ACCA preferable)
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Why Join Us?\n
\nAt The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. Thats why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:\n
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits\n
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• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
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• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
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• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
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• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
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• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
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• EV charging points - available at selected sites
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Health & Wellbeing\n
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• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
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• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
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• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
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• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
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• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
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Career Growth & Development\n
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• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
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• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
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• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
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• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
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• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
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Community & Culture\n
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• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
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• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
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• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
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• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
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• New baby gift for new parents
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What You Should Know About How We Recruit\n
\nAt 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.\n
\nWere 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, well support you confidentially and with care.\n
\nWe hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever youre 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.\n
\nYoull also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity\n
Recruitment Agencies:\n
\nWe 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.\n
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