Job Description

Nottingham

Shape Commercial Costings in a Fast-Growing Chilled Food Business

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join The Compleat Food Group as Costings Finance Manager on a 10–12 month fixed-term contract. Based in Nottingham, this is a high-impact role at the heart of a fast-moving, ambitious business where your expertise will directly influence commercial decision-making, product launches and profitability across multiple sites. And because we’re growing at pace, this role could open the door to further opportunities within the wider group.

In this role, you’ll lead and develop a talented costings team, ensuring accurate, timely NPD and EPD costings are delivered to stakeholders across the business. You’ll also play a key role in shaping the future direction of the function — driving continuous improvement, leading project meetings and making sure the costings strategy supports wider commercial and operational goals.

Who We Are:

The Compleat Food Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing chilled food manufacturers, having more than doubled in size over the past five years. We’re proud to supply both retail and foodservice customers, driven by a passion for quality, innovation and continuous improvement. It’s an exciting time to join a business with real momentum, strong ambition and the scale to offer meaningful career opportunities.

Working Hours:

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30am – 5pm, and 8.30am – 4pm on Fridays

We also offer Hybrid working (3 office/2 home)

What you’ll be doing

Lead and prioritise day-to-day costing activity across 15 manufacturing sites in a fast-paced, highly commercial environment

Review and approve costings ahead of commercial sign-off, ensuring accuracy across selling prices, COGS, margin, promotional funding and volumes

Challenge and influence inputs from operations, commercial, NPD and other stakeholders to deliver robust, competitive costings

Lead, coach and develop a team of three finance analysts, creating a high-performing and collaborative team culture

Drive long-term improvements within the costings function, aligning team priorities with wider business objectives

Build strong cross-functional relationships across operations, NPD, procurement and commercial teams

Stay close to site developments, including new lines, processes and evolving ways of working

Maintain a strong understanding of our product portfolio, brands and new launches

Keep a close eye on the wider market, including inflationary pressures, customer trends and external commercial drivers

Support customer-specific trackers and requests, helping turn financial data into clear, customer-friendly insight

Take ownership of more complex costings, including capex projects, site transfers, new product activity and innovative commercial opportunities

Champion continuous improvement by leading bi-weekly project meetings and driving better ways of working

What we’re looking for

You’ll be confident working in a fast-paced, growing business where priorities can shift quickly

Previous team leadership or people management experience is essential

You’re comfortable managing stakeholder expectations and building credibility across functions

You’re able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance audiences

You enjoy improving processes and are always looking for smarter, better ways of working

Experience within food manufacturing would be an advantage

CIMA or ACCA qualified / finalist

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, our people are at the centre of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of an ambitious, supportive business that is growing quickly and investing in its people. Alongside a rewarding role with real visibility and impact, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle and long-term career development.

Here's a list of some available:

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension

33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra at certain times of the year

Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store

24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support

Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise programmes, online classes and multiple gym discounts

Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of meal plans and healthy recipes

Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)

Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role

Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations

Industry leading company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey

2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you

Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, Health and Wellbeing, Neuro Diversity and many more

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At The Compleat Food Group, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger, and we welcome talent from all backgrounds. Our commitment to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity and Respect is central to how we work, and we’ll provide the support you need to succeed. If you have any questions about accessibility or support during the application process, we’ll be happy to help.

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.

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