Finance Manager

The Compleat Food Group

Finance Manager

£60000

The Compleat Food Group, Sterte, Poole

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 25238baae111499792b90afe98a907b3

Full Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our credible Finance team based at our site in Poole.

This role will suit a focused Finance Manager and you will be required to manage and oversee the site financial performance,
whilst continuously developing, managing, and implementing the relevant projects/measures to meet the needs of the business.

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 continuous improvement and high-performance culture, 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.

    Recruitment Agencies:

    We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
    unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.

  • 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

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  • Enjoy 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

  • Training and career development

  • Contribute to the community with 2 volunteering days a year

  • Secure your future with our company pension plan


  • 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.