The Finance Analyst will support delivery of core Ops finance processes, which includes quarterly Budgeting and financial planning, monthly Business Reviews & Reporting and Key P&L line reporting.

Role: Operations Finance Analyst 

Function: Operations Finance 

Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Employment Type: Permanent 

Salary: £competitive + Bonus + Benefits

The Finance Analyst will support delivery of core Ops finance processes, which includes quarterly Budgeting and financial planning, monthly Business Reviews & Reporting and Key P&L line reporting, e.g. Consumables, F&B Waste, Laundry, GNG, Overheads. The successful candidate with all work closely with Business Partners on bespoke project activity for Operating Directors and Regional Operating Managers.

Inside the Role

The key requirements of this role include:

Region and site level weekly/monthly performance reporting

Insight on underlying drivers of site level performance

Support Finance manager by Business Partnering with Regional Operating Managers (ROMs) as necessary to assist them and their Hotel Managers (HMs) and General Managers (GMs) understand and drive financial performance

Support financial control over key operational initiatives and investments e.g. tracking of costs and benefits

Support weekly tracking of planned costs of relevant operational cost lines vs target, vs. prior year and to identify and understand underlying trends

Manage discretionary overheads costs for UK Operations

We\'re open to you

You will have the ability to analyse complex information

Have knowledge of Microsoft Office functions, particularly Excel

Be able to work independently or as part of a team

Be highly numerate with excellent analytical skills

Have the ability to show strong commercial judgements and directly influencing action / results

Times are changing, but 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’re headed.

We’re 1,200 hotels and restaurants in the UK, Germany and the UAE, but we’re more than that. We’re the 35,000 people supporting our brands every day. The ones sourcing the nation’s favourite breakfast, plating up family favourites, and the great night’s sleep guaranteed people. We’re also always preparing for new openings, looking ahead and revamping our online presence. We do it for our guests, and it’s the details that keep them returning time and time again. We could be at the end of their road, their trusty choice for business trips, or we could be the place they associate with big celebrations up and down the country. We’re a constant in a changing world, and we’d love you to join us.  Bring your energy, ideas and sense of fun, we’re waiting and so are our brands.

In return for your commitment, we’ve got some great benefits to offer:

• Competitive Salary + 10% bonus potential.

• Share save scheme

• A collaborative work culture that focuses on supporting your success

• A flexible working policy you can rely on

• Individual BUPA healthcare

• Optional contributory pension matched up to 10%

• Up to 25% discount off our brands

Whitbread is an inclusive employer. We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQ+ community (those who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, trans sexual, non binary or use another term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. We are open to part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this.