This role is the overall lead for financial support across the Premier Inn Commercial Team for UK and Germany. Acting as the key finance business partner for all Premier Inn product & proposition ...
This role is the overall lead for financial support across the Premier Inn Commercial Team for UK and Germany. Acting as the key finance business partner for all Premier Inn product & proposition development, ancillary income, brand and digital marketing, B2B and accommodation sales
Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
Job Type: Permanent
Why you’ll love it here:
- Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary
- Car/Cash allowance
- Healthcare: Bupa plus family
- Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
What you’ll do:
- Deliver a robust and cost-effective Refurbishment programme through support on site selection and driving value for money
- Maintain control over capital/opex investments and PI Brand team expenditure (Brand Marketing & overheads)
- Responsible for the financial evaluation of new PI customer and product development initiatives, including effective trials and investment appraisal
- Develop and maintain commercial P&L for UK and DE with accurate budgeting and forecasting
- Lead Financial support to Product and Innovation team in driving PI Ancillary Revenue
What we need:
- Qualified accountant with minimum 5 yrs PQE experience
- Commercial Acumen – understanding of operational business drivers and ability to identify trends to inform future strategy.
- Strong level of thought leadership to develop the business partnering strategy and identify commercial opportunities
- Analytical rigour - a structured, methodical and broad-minded approach to business analysis, ability to identify core issues and provide assessments grounded in compelling logic
- Rounded technical skills – strong understanding of financial planning and management techniques including expert ability in financial modelling
Be part of our Finance team at Whitbread:
Times are changing and our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that’s where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there’s no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do and be part of framing where we are heading. #LI1-MS
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 69251-4492
Advertised: 15 May 2025
