FP&A Manager
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Head Office
Reporting To: Head of Finance
Description
The FP&A Manager takes the lead role in business partnering and manages our budgeting/forecasting process. Since we are a small team they also support financial control and reporting for our restaurants and head office departments.
What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:
Financial & Commercial analysis
* Business Partner for key areas of the business (restaurants, marketing, product/ technology, events) leading regular meetings & providing ad hoc analysis and reports.
* Communicate budgets to teams and monitor performance against these.
* Own the weekly KPI/ flash reporting process, ensuring we have an up to date view of performance.
* Drive & support efficiency projects and cost saving initiatives in key areas.
Forecasting & Planning
* Manage the annual budget, business plan and quarterly reforecasting processes, coordinating inputs from the finance team and wider business.
* Monthly variance analysis against budget to improve forecasts & build a culture of accountability within the business.
Financial Control
* Lead monthly financial reporting for restaurants and head office departments.
* As part of the senior finance team, contribute broadly to the month end closing process (inventory, prepayments, accruals, allocations).
* Support Head of Finance with improving Finance processes and controls, especially relating to business partnering departments.
Who you are:
* Qualified/part qualified accountant with 3 years+ practical finance experience.
* Experience working in hospitality is essential; experience working within a franchise relationship (as a franchisee or franchisor) would be an advantage.
* Confident in presenting to senior leaders, this role requires extensive interaction with our CFO, CEO and wider Leadership team.
* Ability to work independently, under pressure and to strict deadlines.
* Strong Excel skills, experience with PowerBI would be helpful.
* Previous use of Xero and of an inventory management system is preferable.
* … A pasta lover!
What we can offer:
* Competitive salary to attract best talent
* Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
* Discount at our counter and restaurant in Harrods
* Regular team socials and pasta tastings
* Free Pasta Evangelists products
* Referral bonus Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* 25 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)
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