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Finance Business Partner, Hospitality and Leisure, London Up to 45k   5 months FTC, based on site 4... Finance Business Partner, Hospitality and Leisure, London Up to 45k   5 months FTC, based on site 4 days per week.A leading Hospitality and events operator is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support their high-profile venue in London. This role involves financial accountability, working with project teams to manage budgets, and ensuring accurate, timely reporting alongside the Finance team.As a Finance Business Partner, you will join a collaborative, hands-on team with exposure to all finance areas, contributing to dynamic projects within the entertainment and events industry. Experience with multi-site financial management is advantageous.Responsibilities Preparation of Event Settlement Statements for review by the finance business partner for stadium events (including Concerts, Rugby, Football and other events)Assist with reconciling sales figures for eventsAssist with monthly preparation of management accounts for stadium eventsManage the build and configuration of stadium events within our accounting systemProvide support during the annual budgeting and monthly forecastsProvide support during month-end proceduresPart-Qualified/working towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with management accounting experienceExperience of Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar softwareJet Reports or similar excel based Business Intelligence Reporting solutionAdvanced Excel skills including Pivot tables and graphs About You Part-Qualified/working towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with management accounting experienceExperience of Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar softwareJet Reports or similar excel based Business Intelligence Reporting solutionAdvanced Excel skills including Pivot tables and graphs

Commercial Analyst, Retail and Hospitality Group, London, Hybrid role, 60-65k We are working with an... Commercial Analyst, Retail and Hospitality Group, London, Hybrid role, 60-65k We are working with an already established and incredible retail hospitality group that is looking to grow even more over the next few years. With an already strong presence across the country, they are working on some exciting new concepts across the group to diversify their position in the market.You will be responsible for the preparation of simple and clear reporting, partnering with HR, Marketing and Operations, whilst sitting within the commercial function of the finance department.You will have the opportunity to gain an end-to-end understanding of the business profitability and operations, which will in turn stand you in excellent stead to make the transition to broader roles within the organisation.Job Responsibilities: Analyse the trends of Key Performance Indicators, especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenditures, and profit margin.Monitor KPIs and identify the cause of any unexpected variances.Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts.Ad-hoc business performance reporting.Present the monthly and quarterly financial reports of various units and departments.Implement a business intelligence tool and dashboard reports.Develop financial models and analyse them to support strategic initiatives.Support management team and the Heads of Departments with data-driven analysis which drive improved and sustained business performance. The successful candidate: Qualified finance analyst (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) preferred, or near qualified as a minimum.Proven track record in the hospitality/retail industry, ideally in a multisite environment.Highly analytical; Advanced knowledge of Excel; Excellent oral and presentation skills; Must have clear potential to move into bigger and broader roles.2-4 years of experience in a multi-site business is preferable.Analytical, creative thinker, who is detail oriented.Able to build and draw upon strong business partner relationships.Proficiency in Power BI is a plus.

Financial Controller, Hospitality, QSR, West London, 70k-80k DOEWe are working with a Hospitality gr... Financial Controller, Hospitality, QSR, West London, 70k-80k DOEWe are working with a Hospitality group that is taking the UK QSR scene by storm. A dynamic business, with several brands experiencing rapid growth, aggressive expansion, and significant increases in turnover.They are seeking an experienced, ambitious financial controller to handle payroll, accounting, financial analysis, and data analytics, with the potential to grow alongside the business.Job Responsibilities: Oversee financial operations for multiple portfolio companies in the hospitality QSR industry.Manage the relationship and performance of an outsourced finance company.Provide strategic financial guidance to stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across portfolio companies.Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and company policies.Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.Conduct financial analysis to drive profitability and inform business decisions.Collaborate with operational teams to provide financial insights and support performance improvements. The successful candidate: Strong financial leadership experience must be in a multi-site hospitality environment.Proven expertise in managing external finance providers or outsourced teams.Advanced Excel and IT proficiency, including experience with financial systems.Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders.Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred).

Finance Business Partner, Hospitality, London, 60k-70k   A leading international Leisure and Hospita... 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 efficiencyAs 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-solvingAutonomous 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 experienceExperience with multi-site operations and international entities

Finance Business Partner, Hospitality, London, 60k-70k   A leading international Leisure and Hospita... 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 efficiencyAs 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-solvingAutonomous 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 experienceExperience with multi-site operations and international entities

Finance Director, Nurseries, Hertfordshire, Hybrid, 80k-85k pro rataThis is a part-time role, 3 days... Finance Director, Nurseries, Hertfordshire, Hybrid, 80k-85k pro rataThis is a part-time role, 3 days per week (Friday is a must)I’m looking for a Finance Director for a childcare role to lead a small team, focusing on establishing streamlined systems and processes within the finance department. This pivotal role ensures fiscal integrity, strategic decision making and efficient resource allocation to support the nurturing and development of children.The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee various financial aspects of the business and drive the Company's financial strategy and acquisition portfolio, liaising with the board and wider Company.Responsibilities: Analyse businesses and opportunities to assist the company in executing successful acquisitions.Create and manage financial and valuation models to inform action for investments.Conduct pre-diligence evaluation, including performing preliminary financial analysis, evaluating strategic and cultural fit.Develop financial models for acquisition targets to inform the valuation range and craft proposed deal terms (including the development of the term sheets/LOIs) in conjunction with our property consultant.Partner with the Co-Managing Directors to measure performance of acquired companies (e.g., actual results versus business case, pro-forma income stream, and other assumptions).Lead the vision and strategy in growing and transforming our Company, working alongside the co-Managing Directors to understand the journey from acquisition to established nursery setting.Execution of market research to understand the competitive landscape, identify market trends and opportunities, and develop strategies to capture market share within the Early Years sector, taking into consideration industry, size, and growth stage.Work closely with the Head of Finance to provide strategic leadership and management of the Company’s finances, advising the co-managing directors and board directors on all financial matters relating to the Company.Manage capital for growth investment and ensure there is a business case is conducted for any investment plans. Create clear, effective and accurate dashboards for reporting on new initiatives and developing new sites.Support the Co-Managing Directors and Leadership Team in commercial decision making, working through regulatory matters and ensuring there are efficient processes to deliver strategic goals.Review the development and implementation of consistent and rigorous financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, to ensure they are robust and aligned with the Company's goals.Have a solid understanding of payroll and the operational monthly payroll process in conjunction with the Head of Finance.Oversee the annual external audit.Create, review and update robust financial policies. Candidate Profile: Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).A background in private equity or venture capital.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Previous experience working in the Child Day Care sector (or similar).Commercial approach to financial management.Experience in budgetary control.

Commercial Finance Manager, FMCG, West London, 70k-80k DOE Please note that this is a 14-month FTC c... Commercial Finance Manager, FMCG, West London, 70k-80k DOE Please note that this is a 14-month FTC cover, 3 days on site, 2 hybrid.We have partnered with an industry leader in the catering and hospitality industry and service.They are seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager to join their team on a 14-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all financial templates, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across the business. The role will involve overseeing capital expenditure (CAPEX) requests from the wider team and collaborating closely with GMs to develop and review business cases for each initiative. Experience in the catering, hospitality, or FMCG industry is a must for this role.Main Duties and Responsibilities: Gain a detailed understanding of key performance drivers of business, pricing mechanisms, contracts and competitive position within the UK&I markets.Variance analysis of actuals vs forecasts, including investigating why variances have occurred and communicating risks and opportunities.Develop/Maintain weekly/monthly reporting tools to drive valuable business insights for decision makingSupporting the development of effective monthly, quarterly and yearly rolling forecast process including risk-adjusted forecastingWorking closely with the commercial and data management team on all CAPEX requests.Reviewing monthly reporting prepared by analytics and monitoring variances to Plan/ Reforecast, presentation to broader Management team.Responsible for the month end closing and reporting. Ensure costs and revenue streams are correctly accounted for.Responsible for the daily, weekly, and monthly revenue reporting - ensuring it is accurate, timely and the variances are understood.Work with commercial, procurement, operations and the rest of the finance team to identify revenue leakages and margin improvement opportunities.Work closely with the commercial team to build models and yardsticks that can be used to complete RFPs and critique proposals. Qualifications Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA,ACCA) or Degree level.Min 3 years of extensive experience as a commercial finance manager in large FMCG companies.Previous experience in managing large and complex RFPs and tenders. Strong knowledge of different commercial modelsStrong analytical skills with the ability to analyse data and numbers to provide clarity and influence decisions.Advanced level of competency in Office 365/MS Project and particularly Excel skills to enable easy extraction of data in excel and data comparison.Hands-on and proactive approach with a positive “can do” attitude and team player.Ability to flex communication style and approach to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisationAbility to explain complex data sets effectively to internal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Finance Director, Boutique Hotel Group, Oxfordshire, 80kWe are working with an incredible and contem... Finance Director, Boutique Hotel Group, Oxfordshire, 80kWe are working with an incredible and contemporary, high-end boutique hotel group, situated in the heart of Oxfordshire, offering a sumptuous spa, alongside luxury bedrooms and a stylish cocktail bar.As the Finance Director, you will play a critical role in managing the organisation's financial activities, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to the senior management team. The role is reporting directly to the MD and the owner of the group.Key Responsibilities: Ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly management reports are produced by hotel managers and management accountants for internal and external stakeholders.Leading monthly P&L review meetings with the owner and weekly payroll, rolling forecast and credit control with hotel managers and management accountants.Responsible for implementing financial strategy and providing scenario analysis to the owner for decision making for any business opportunities.Analysing and interpreting financial results, supporting the head of hotels and company directors.Reviewing and approving all payments and controlling working capital.Responsible for the finance department as well as the purchasing department.Collaborating with the head of IT, internal auditor, commercial director, and hotel managers to improve financial reporting, business policies and practices.Establishing good relationships with external partners – (Auditor, bank, suppliers, system provider). The successful candidate. Fully or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA.Previous hotel experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Director is essential for this role.Strong analytical skills.Excellent communication and client-facing skillsKnowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (local GAAP), International Policies, and International Standard Operating Procedures (ISOPs).Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.Experience in managing 1-2 hotels with a sales t/o of £10/15m