There are circa 850 Premier Inn sites throughout the UK that need financial support and direction. Taking a leading role in the Operations finance team, this role will involve business partnering with...
There are circa 850 Premier Inn sites throughout the UK that need financial support and direction. Taking a leading role in the Operations finance team, this role will involve business partnering with 3 x Operations Directors.
You will Manage, coach and development of 1 direct report. The role will lead the site level P&L budgeting for circa 850 sites and take financial ownership for reporting accuracy and management insight across all of these sites.
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:
- Leading the site level P&L budgeting for c850 sites
- Financial ownership for reporting accuracy and management insight across all Ops P&L lines (with exception of Labour), including Laundry, Consumables, Utilities, and Other Direct Controllables
- Cross functional ownership and facilitation for the PI&R Operation Wincard, including measure development, target setting, and reporting.
- Insight and challenge on underlying drivers of region and site level performance including clear actions and measurement on the success of delivery.
- Financial analysis over key operational change initiatives as part of the 5 year target operating model strategy
- Facilitation and financial leadership of development and deployment of non-labour Everyday Efficiency initiatives across Operations.
- Tracking, analysis and insight on efficiency initiatives and other trials across the PI&R estate
- Lead the provision of information and insight into the monthly financial reviews process with the Operation Directors
- Leading financial support on operational and strategic projects including evaluation and PCR
- Working with the Head of Operations Finance to develop the business partnering vision and framework, including embedding this into team ways of working
- Working closely with Ops Business Partners to understand and agree deployment of analysts to support other areas of the team as necessary
- Leadership of day to day activities across non-labour side of Ops Finance team, including Business Partners and Data Centre of Excellence
- Deputise for the Head of Operations Finance where required
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 understanding of financial planning and management techniques
- Strong level of thought leadership to develop the business partnering strategy and identify commercial opportunities
- Proven track record of influencing and challenging at a senior/director level
- Analytical skills – ability to identify core issues and provide assessments grounded in compelling logic
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: 69760-4492
Advertised: 16 May 2025
