Finance Business Partner, Hospitality, London, 60k-70k
A leading international Leisure and Hospitality company is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the F&B operations across multiple sites. The group, after rapid growth, is undertaking significant change to its organisational structure and a renewed focus on ways of working to drive long-term growth and efficiency
As a Finance Business Partner, you will provide expertise through enabling data-driven decision modelling to achieve favourable outcomes for the business and will continuously search for ever better results, being not afraid to make decisions with limited information.
Please note that only candidates with Hospitality experience, preferably restaurant, will be taken into consideration for the role.
Responsibilities
* Establish robust P&L reporting structures and configure POS systems to ensure accurate financial, tax, and inventory data.
* Lead monthly close processes and deliver timely, insightful performance reporting, including variance analysis for F&B P&Ls.
* Own annual budgeting and monthly forecasting for F&B, identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic actions.
* Analyse financial and operational trends, benchmark data, and drive margin improvement and cost control initiatives.
* Develop and enhance financial models to evaluate new initiatives, supplier contracts, and investment opportunities.
* Act as a trusted advisor, translating financial data into actionable insights and supporting F&B leadership and operational teams.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and finance teams to align strategies and optimise processes.
* Improve financial systems and controls, ensuring compliance and scalability while supporting continuous process improvement.
The ideal candidate
* Excellent system and modelling skills (Excel, BI, Business Modelling tools, NetSuite, Sage and related systems). Working with PoS and integrations.
* Track record of strong financial performance and close relationship with key business teams and leaders.
* Strong business acumen/commercial thought and data-led problem-solving
* Autonomous and adaptable, ability to organise and prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Ability to build strong relationships with other functions in the business to enable the successful delivery of business processes.
* Hospitality experience - previous work with F&B operations at hotels or equivalent at different scales and jurisdiction contexts.
* Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
* Experience with multi-site operations and international entities
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