Finance Manager
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Role Purpose
We have partnered with a Contract Catering institution, and we are working on several Finance Manager positions at all levels, from Commercial, to Senior, and Regional.
To act as the key finance business partner for a portfolio of catering and soft FM contracts. Drive profitable growth through robust financial control, commercial analysis, and operational support.
Key Responsibilities (common to all levels)
- Financial control & compliance
Own monthly P&L for assigned contracts, ensuring accurate accruals, prepayments, and cost allocations in line with UK GAAP. Manage cash flow and working capital (stock, debtors). - Commercial decision support
Partner with operational General Managers to optimise menu pricing, labour scheduling, and event margins. Challenge waste and supply chain costs using real‑time data. - Budgeting & forecasting
Lead annual budget cycles and monthly re‑forecasts. Provide variance analysis with actionable insights (e.g. “sales mix shift lowered gross margin by 1.2%”). - Client & contract governance
Attend client review meetings to present financial performance. Manage contract price indexation (CPI/RPI) and variation orders. - Mobilisation & bids
Support contract mobilisations and re‑tenders by building financial models for new business or contract extensions. - Team leadership (Senior Manager only)
Mentor a small team (2‑4 analysts / site accountants). Drive a culture of commercial curiosity.
Additional Responsibilities by Level
- Contract value:
- £2m £10m p.a.
- £10m £25m p.a.
- £25m+ or multi contract cluster
- Stakeholders:
- Site GMs, Regional Ops
- Regional Directors, Client procurement
- Divisional MD, Key strategic clients
- Complexity
- Single site or small cluster
- Multi site, complex volume swings
- High risk turnarounds, large bids
- Team
- No direct reports
- May mentor an analyst
- Manages 2-4 finance staff
Experience Required
- Finance Manager:2‑3 years PQE (or qualified by experience) in contract catering / retail / hospitality finance.
- Commercial Finance Manager:Fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with 4‑6 years PQE, strong commercial modelling.
- Senior Finance Manager:8+ years PQE, proven ability to influence at board level, previous people management.
Key Competencies
- Deep understanding of high‑volume, low‑margin operations.
- Advanced Excel (Power Query / Power BI desirable).
- Ability to translate complex finance into operational actions.
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