As the owner of leading budget hotel brand Premier Inn and a member of the FTSE 100, it is really important that Whitbread are open and available to our shareholders and potential investors.
As an Investor Relations Manager you will be responsible for this communication and ensuring that we provide factual information through a variety of channels, including our website, financial and strategic reporting and face-to-face engagement.
Location: Dunstable/Holborn London, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Must be able to travel to Dunstable head office 1 day per week.
Job Type: Permanent
Why you’ll love it here:
- Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary
- Car/Cash allowance
- Healthcare: Bupa plus family
- Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
What you’ll do:
- Investor engagement through ongoing dialogue and meetings
- Leading investor targeting and roadshow planning.
- Attending investor meetings, conferences, and site visits to promote the Whitbread story.
- Assist in defining and delivering quarterly trading updates and twice-yearly results presentations.
- Maintaining key relationships with sell-side analysts throughout the year, including the creation of full and half year results presentations
- Monitoring the Whitbread story in context of both macro and competitor landscape
- Responding to queries from investors and analysts
What we need:
- Have an in-depth understanding of financial reporting and analysis.
- Love the idea of getting fully integrated with all aspects of Whitbread’s strategy.
- Are interested in and have your finger on the pulse of the domestic and international economic and political environment.
- Have a good understanding of equity market mechanics and the role of all participants.
- Are highly numerate and experienced in drawing conclusions from data.
- Enjoy dealing with a wide range of senior stakeholders, including the internal Executive Board and external clients.
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: 2065-4492
Advertised: 23 Aug 2024
