Overview
Our Finance team plays a key role in supporting the growth of the business by providing insight, strong governance, and commercial partnership. We are looking for a Costings Finance Manager to join us during an exciting time of growth and evolution.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an area that is growing and evolving, with the ability to influence change and shape processes. As Costings Finance Manager, you will partner across multiple teams including Product Development, Procurement, and Sustainability. You will be responsible for ensuring robust product costings for both new and existing products while also supporting key sustainability reporting and compliance activities. You will play an important role in strengthening processes, delivering clear financial insights, and ensuring key compliance deadlines are met.
Responsibilities
* Cost both New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) to assess development feasibility
* Work closely with Product Development to ensure robust product costings aligned with premium value propositions
* Partner cross-functionally with the Group Procurement Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager to ensure accurate and up-to-date data
* Lead the tracking and governance of product costings, developing improved ways of working
* Provide clear visibility of costings and support the implementation of rigorous sign-off procedures
* Monitor category trends, market dynamics, and business performance drivers
* Own the annual standard cost revaluation process in collaboration with multiple stakeholders
* Drive continuous improvement in costing processes and reporting
* Lead, coach and develop one Finance Analyst
* Provide guidance and support to ensure high-quality financial analysis and reporting
Essential Qualifications
* Relevant qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or qualified by experience)
* Strong background in product costings within a food manufacturing environment
* Excellent attention to detail with a proactive and energetic approach
* Confident business partner with the ability to work cross-functionally
* Experience using accounting systems
* Strong Excel skills
* Ability to plan, organise and manage multiple priorities
* Comfortable working across multiple system platforms
Desirable
* Experience within a multi-channel trading business
* Strong systems capability and reporting skills
* Sustainability-related qualification or exposure (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
Hybrid working – on site at Hadley Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire for three days a week, and remote for the other two days. The factory is located just 5 minutes off the A141 and 1.3 miles from Huntingdon train station, with direct rail links to London King's Cross.
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