Junior FP&A – Hospitality Group – Bury St. Edmunds (Hybrid) – Up to £28k
I’m working with an award-winning group that operates some incredible pubs and restaurants and serves great food and drinks.
We are looking for a bright graduate who has a finance-related degree and has strong A-level results. Someone looking to pursue a career in finance and obtain a further qualification (e.g., CIMA or ACCA). Hospitality experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
Preparation of weekly and monthly operational reports and Key Performance Indicators (“KPI’s”) for UPB (e.g. weekly sales & wages reports; weekly and monthly operations report to present and highlight key performance trends)
Be heavily involved in the annual planning and budgeting process by becoming the link with operations on-site sales, labour, gross margin and discretionary cost budgets
The reporting of capital expenditure for new site acquisitions, refurbishment of existing sites and for maintenance capital including post-investment appraisal
Support the Operations Managers by providing a suite of insightful weekly and monthly KPI reports
Assist the CFO and Head of FP&A or any other member of the Finance team with any ad-hoc reporting, analysis, projects or planning that may be required from time to time
Desired Skills and Experience
Strong academic success, with excellent A level / University Degree (or equivalent) results
Advanced Excel skills are essential (and will need to be demonstrated); the use of Datawarehouse reporting, Excel Add-ins, and other accounting / reporting software is desirable
Effective time management & ability to work under pressure
Excellent analytical skills & good attention to detail
Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently explain financial information to non-financial personnel to support decision making
Proactive in identifying areas of improvement
University degree (Accountancy / Finance desirable)
Previous experience of working in an FP&A environment is preferable and being able to demonstrate experience of supporting operation teams would be a distinct advantage
Previous experience of working in the Hospitality or Leisure business would be beneficial (although not essential).
