Head of Commercial Finance in Nottingham

Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing chilled food manufacturing businesses and play a leading role in shaping commercial performance across a £1bn+ chilled food manufacturing organisation.

The Compleat Food Group are the one of the UK's fastest growing PE back chilled food manufacturing companies and we are looking for a commercially astute, highly influential Head of Commercial Finance to join a fast-paced, multi-site food group with scale, high ambition and momentum. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who has already operated at Head of level within a large, complex business — or for an exceptional Commercial Finance Controller or Senior Finance Manager ready to step into a broader, senior, more strategic role.

As a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, you will partner closely with senior commercial, marketing and category leaders to drive profitable growth, improve decision-making and strengthen financial performance across a diverse customer and product portfolio. This is a role for someone who enjoys operating close to the action — translating data into insight, challenging commercial thinking and helping shape the future direction of a growing chilled FMCG business.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a high-impact commercial finance leadership role with genuine visibility across the business. You will lead the commercial financial agenda across sales, marketing, category, revenue growth management and customer investment, ensuring commercial decisions are underpinned by robust financial insight and aligned to long-term strategic objectives.

You will be joining a large-scale, ambitious organisation with a strong branded and retailer own-label portfolio, complex customer channels and a manufacturing footprint that requires pace, rigour and commercial curiosity. For the right person, this is a fantastic platform to influence at senior level, develop high-performing teams and progress within a business that is continuing to grow.

• WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
• Act as a senior finance partner to the Commercial, Marketing, Category and Revenue Growth Management teams, providing strategic insight, challenge and support.
• Lead commercial financial performance across key customer channels, including grocery, convenience, wholesale, foodservice, export and e-commerce.
• Shape customer negotiations, Joint Business Plans, pricing decisions and promotional investment through robust financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Drive customer, brand and portfolio profitability reviews, identifying opportunities to improve mix, margin, return on investment and sustainable growth.
• Lead the commercial finance input into budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and Integrated Business Planning cycles.
• Strengthen financial governance across trade terms, customer investment, promotional funding and commercial expenditure.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve planning discipline, forecast credibility, data quality, reporting and decision-making.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Commercial Finance team, building capability, accountability and succession strength.

ABOUT YOU...

• Qualified accountant, ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Significant commercial finance experience within a large, complex multi-location organisation.
• Background in manufacturing, FMCG, food, drink or a similarly fast-paced consumer environment.
• Experience working across multi-site operations would be highly beneficial.
• Strong understanding of commercial performance, customer profitability, pricing, promotions, trade investment and margin management.
• Proven ability to partner, influence and challenge senior commercial leaders.
• Excellent analytical, modelling and strategic thinking capability.
• Strong leadership style with a passion for developing teams and improving ways of working.

WHY JOIN THE COMPLEAT FOOD GROUP - WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Company Bonus Scheme recognising performance and contribution
• 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
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites
• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid 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
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• 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 Schemeto add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards portal
• Community & Culture
• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

This is an opportunity to join a business with real scale, pace and ambition. As a £1.4bn+ turnover FMCG group, we offer the complexity and challenge of a major organisation, combined with the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of one of the UK’s fastest-growing chilled food manufacturers.

You will have the opportunity to make a visible impact, influence strategic decision-making and help shape the next stage of our growth journey. If you are a commercially minded finance leader who wants to be close to the business, lead with insight and develop your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

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,

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