Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Category: Support Centre - Finance

Location: : Houghton Regis

Whitbread is the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we’re more than that.  We’re the 38,000 people who make everyday expe...


The role of the Senior Commercial Finance Manager- Restaurants is essential in enabling the Commercial Marketing Director to make informed, data-driven decisions that enhance profitability and operational efficiency. By providing thorough financial analysis, challenging assumptions, and offering strategic recommendations you will ensure that commercial decisions are aligned with the restaurant's financial goals.

Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

Job Type: 18 month fixed term contract

Why you’ll love it here:

  • Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary
  • 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:

  • Maintain effective financial control and develop insight and recommendations that support overall delivery of company sales plans.
  • Provide detailed understanding of financial forecasts and performance for all new menus, that effectively supports food development process and sales / margin targets.
  • Directly managing a team of 3 including 1 finance manager and 2 finance analysts
  • Business partnering with senior non-finance stakeholders across Whitbread.

What we need:

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
  • Commercial experience and acumen, ability to work at pace and cut through ambiguity.
  • Business partnering experience working with financial and non-financial colleagues at all levels.
  • 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. #LI1-MS


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: 33090-4492
Advertised: 29 Nov 2024

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