Finance Manager – Product Costings
At Hotel Chocolat, we are looking for a commercially driven Finance Manager – Product Costings to play a pivotal role in supporting operational and strategic decisions. This role requires partnering with Product Development, Procurement, Sustainability and IT teams to deliver robust costing, insightful reporting and meaningful financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Product Costings & Commercial Insight
* Lead costing for new and existing product development, from feasibility through to launch
* Partner with Product Development to ensure costings reflect the premium brand positioning
* Deliver accurate and timely data into costing systems and collaborate with IT and data teams to improve data quality and integrity
* Work cross‑functionally with Procurement Finance and senior stakeholders to ensure competitive, up‑to‑date cost data
* Track product costings and enhance visibility across the business
* Drive rigorous sign‑off processes throughout the product lifecycle
* Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances and opportunities for efficiency
* Monitor post‑launch performance versus standard costs and provide actionable insights
Process Improvement & Systems
* Lead the development and continuous improvement of costing systems and processes
* Own the annual standard cost revaluation process
* Identify and implement efficiencies within revaluation and costing workflows
* Create process maps and introduce improved ways of working, including new costing templates
* Support improvements in product delist processes
Sustainability & Compliance
* Partner with the Sustainability team to align costings with ESG policies and regulations
* Support accurate costing aligned to Environmental, Social, and Governance requirements
* Contribute to sustainable product design aligned with evolving business practices
Team Leadership & Collaboration
* Lead and develop a Finance Analyst, providing coaching and support
* Foster strong relationships across Finance and wider business functions
* Support knowledge‑sharing and improve understanding of costing data across teams
* Ensure effective cross‑functional coverage during peak periods and holidays
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or qualified by experience
* Strong experience in product costing within a food manufacturing environment
* Commercially minded with strong business partnering skills
* High attention to detail with a proactive, change‑driven mindset
* Strong Excel and data analysis capabilitiesExperience working with accounting and multiple system platforms
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Desirable
* Experience in a multi‑channel retail or trading business
* Advanced systems and data capability
* Knowledge or interest in sustainability / ESG (qualification desirable but not essential)
Location & Working Arrangement
Hybrid working: onsite three days a week at Hadley Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The onsite location is 5 minutes off the A141 and 1.3 miles from Huntingdon train station.
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