Finance Business Partner

The Role:

The Finance Business Partner will provide critical financial insights, reporting, and forecasting to support the senior management team and ensure profitability for the site. This role focuses on enhancing financial performance through consistent financial monitoring, proactive analysis, and effective partnership with the on-site operational team.

The right candidate must have a passion and strong Hospitality experience, and be fully qualified, ideally with at least 2 years PQE

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering: Partner with the on-site operations team, offering financial guidance to support operational decisions.Weekly Financial Reporting: Manage weekly reporting on sales, gross profit, labour, and overheads across all profit centres.Profitability Analysis: Identify and analyse high/low-margin products, recommending actions to improve profitability.Purchasing Compliance: Evaluate purchasing compliance, focusing on product and supplier optimization.Finance Process Compliance: Assess and enhance finance processes, including cash controls and till reporting.Decision Support: Provide strategic support for projects with data-driven analysis.Trading Plan Interpretation: Challenge and provide insights into current and future trading plans.Full Management Accounts Production and Ownership: Lead the financial planning and budgeting processes, adhering to timelines, as well as full ownership of the Management Account.Financial Literacy Support: Foster financial awareness and acumen among colleagues.

Required:

Qualification: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.Industry: Hospitality or Leisure background.Analytical Skills: Proven analytical capabilities with experience in business partnering.Detail Orientation: High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.Independence and Time Management: Ability to manage workload, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.Communication Skills: Effective communicator across all levels of the organization.Excel Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and multi-workbook reporting.