Commercial Finance Business Partner, Hospitality, London, 70k

Commercial Finance Business Partner, Hospitality, London, 70k  

We are working with a fast-growing, international casual dining brand recognised for its distinctive presence in the food & beverage sector.

With operations across multiple markets and a footprint that continues to expand, they are expanding their finance team and are looking for a commercial finance business partner to work closely with the operations team and other departments within the business.

 

Responsibilities

Partner with F&B leadership and operational teams as a trusted advisor, translating financial performance into actionable commercial insights.Drive profitable growth by analysing sales, margin, and cost trends; highlight risks and opportunities, and influence strategic decision-making.Support annual budget setting and rolling forecasts, delivering data-led recommendations to optimise revenue and profitability across multiple sites and international operations.Challenge and support operational teams with business cases for new concepts, initiatives, supplier negotiations, and capital investments.Build and evolve financial models to assess commercial opportunities, ensuring robust evaluation of ROI and long-term value creation.Enhance performance reporting dashboards and KPIs, enabling data-driven decisions across the business.Work cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and finance teams to improve processes, streamline systems, and ensure scalability of reporting.Actively contribute to continuous improvement in financial processes, systems integration (POS, ERP, BI) and business controls, ensuring compliance without compromising agility.

 

The ideal candidate

Strong commercial finance experience with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving business performance.Excellent analysis and modelling capability (Excel, BI tools, ERP such as NetSuite, Sage; confident in POS data flows and integrations).A balance of strategic acumen and practical problem-solving; able to translate numbers into clear narratives and recommendations.Experience supporting multi-site hospitality operations, ideally hotels or F&B, with an understanding of international contexts.Strong communication and relationship-building skills, comfortable challenging and supporting senior non-finance colleagues.Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), or qualified by experience with directly relevant background.Agile, adaptable, and proactive – able to manage competing priorities and deliver impact in a fast-paced environment.