Finance Analyst - Restaurants - Houghton Regis Based in Dunstable office 3 days a week Drive financial strategy at the heart of our restaurant business. As a Finance Analyst, you’ll be the commercial engine behind our drinks portfolio—partnering with the Commercial Marketing Director for Restaurants to unlock growth, profitability, and operational excellence. From pricing and cost of sales to product mix and margin optimisation, you’ll deliver sharp financial insights that challenge performance and shape decision-making. Working closely with our Commercial Drinks and Procurement teams, you’ll provide financial insight, challenge performance, and ensure targets are met across pricing, cost of sales, and product mix. You’ll also help streamline processes and lead impactful projects across the wider F&B Commercial team. If you're passionate about turning data into strategy and numbers into impact, this is your opportunity to make a real mark. What you’ll be doing Provide financial control, insight, and recommendations to boost drinks sales and margins. Analyse performance drivers, from pricing and costs to product mix. Support stock forecasting to reduce waste and avoid stock-outs. Report on trials, sales initiatives, and key events to maximise returns. Partner with Procurement to manage rebates, trade investments, and tender processes. Why you will love it here Bonus of up to 15% Up to 60% off Premier inn stays 25% off Food at our Restaurants Up to 10% Contributory Pension What you’ll need Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) completed or in progress – study support provided. Commercial acumen - understanding of operational business drivers and levers impacting sales & margin Exposure to roles where Finance acts as a key business partner Ability to interpret, present, and communicate financial data to non-financial audiences. Organised, proactive, and adaptable to changing demands. Experience partnering with the business in a finance role and working with spreadsheet-based models. Proven ability to deliver accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines. 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.