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Finance Analyst - Restaurants

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United Kingdom , Dunstable

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Step into a role where your commercial insight shapes the future of our restaurant business. As a Finance Analyst, you’ll be the driving force behind our drinks portfolio, partnering directly with the Commercial Marketing Director to unlock growth, sharpen margins, and elevate performance across one of the UK’s biggest hospitality brands. You’ll dive deep into pricing, cost of sales, product mix, and margin optimisation—turning complex data into clear, actionable strategy. Working closely with our Commercial Drinks and Procurement teams, you’ll challenge performance, influence decisions, and help deliver a winning commercial plan. You’ll also streamline processes and lead high‑impact projects across the wider F&B Commercial team. If you’re energised by commercial problem‑solving and love using financial insight to create real business impact, this is a role where you can truly make your mark.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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

Requirements:

  • Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) completed or in progress
  • 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
  • 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
What we offer:
  • Bonus of up to 15%
  • Up to 60% off Premier inn stays
  • 25% off Food at our Restaurants
  • Up to 10% Contributory Pension
  • Study support provided

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 11, 2026

Expiration:
April 17, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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