The individual will act as the Senior Business Partner to the Chief Technology Officer, and will assume ownership for the budgeting/ forecasting, reporting and analysis of all Technology run and devel...
The individual will act as the Senior Business Partner to the Chief Technology Officer, and will assume ownership for the budgeting/ forecasting, reporting and analysis of all Technology run and development activity.
Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Job Type: Permanent
Why you’ll love it here:
- Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary
- Car allowance
- Healthcare: Bupa for you and your family.
- Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
What you’ll do:
- Senior Business Partner Support is also to be provided to the IT Leadership teams spanning Technology Change Delivery, Architecture and Service and Security making this role the focal point for financial support for this team, which has reach across the entire business.
- Jointly accountable with the Technology PMO in leading the Change function through the business’ planning process.
- Be accountable for ensuring that all IT and Change projects are correctly accounted for, and closely monitored throughout the project life cycle, as well as providing key financial support to Director level in commercial discussions with third party suppliers.
- Be accountable for the process of evaluating proposed change and prioritisation of work across the IT and Change portfolio, focussing on ensuring robustness of business cases and putting in place mechanisms for measurement of delivery of benefits.
What we need:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
- Significant post-qualified experience in management role
- Broad Finance & Systems experience
- Ability to communicate with and influence financial and non-financial colleagues.
- People management experience and the ability to influence across peer groups.
Be part of our Finance team at Whitbread:
Times are changing and our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that’s where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there’s no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do and be part of framing where we are heading.
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 30476-4493
Advertised: 20 Nov 2024
