Costings Finance Analyst

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!
Our Finance department is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a site Costings Finance Analyst to join our vibrant team in Bristol. This role will also be supporting and will require travel to our sites in Ebbw Vale and Milton Keynes.
In this role, you will be responsible for owning product costing, inventory valuation, standard costs, and manufacturing cost accuracy.
You'll play a key role in helping the business understand what drives our costs, protect our margins and keep a close eye on production cost performance, turning data and insight into opportunities to improve how we work.
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:
We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're 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 UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.
Location: Bristol, Ebbw Vale, Milton Keynes
Working Hours:
The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30am – 5pm, and 8.30pm – 4pm on Fridays
Your Duties Will Include:
Maintain accurate standard costs, including BOMs, routing assumptions, labour rates, and overhead rates
End to end costings responsibility
Own site costing structures within the ERP system
Provide product margin, manufacturing cost, and inventory valuation reporting
Perform detailed variance analysis across material, labour, yield, and overhead costs
Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, and NPD to support product costing and cost reduction opportunities
Provide cost assumptions and standard cost inputs for budgets and forecasts
Track manufacturing cost performance, production efficiency, and yield impacts
Ensure costing integrity, inventory controls, and accurate stock valuation
Support operational analysis, including budget control where required
Provide costing inputs for CapEx business cases and operational impact assessments
Using initiative to support continuous improvement on existing and new processes
Maintain comprehensive site knowledge, such as new lines/processes/ways of working/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
This is nota traditional finance role with monthly/weekly reporting, so the capability to adapt to frequent change in pace is required

Your Skills and Experience:
Qualified / Part-Qualified (CIMA/ACCA)
Strong understanding of standard costing and manufacturing finance
ERP costing experience
Confident analysing cost drivers, margins, variances, and inventory movements
Strong Excel/data analysis skills
Ability to partner with operational teams, explain financial impacts clearly (including to non-financial functions) and manage stakeholder expectations
Ability to prioritise, organise and escalate tasks
Attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
Experience in food manufacturing desirable
Flexibility to travel, full driving license and access to own vehicle is a essential

Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
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
Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
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

Health & Wellbeing
24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development
Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

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

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, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity
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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