Assistant Finance Manager

WSH Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company in Greater London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support department heads in achieving financial targets. Responsibilities include producing insightful reports and forecasts, performing financial audits, and fostering a strong financial control environment. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with excellent communication and Excel skills. Join us in our commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and create your hospitality legacy.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build rapport with non-finance colleagues.
• Flexibility in working hours is required.
• A passion for delivering continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support department heads to manage business to financial targets.
• Produce period end variance analysis and insightful reporting.
• Carry out financial audits on site and advise on process best practices.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to work with and analyse big data sets

Excellent Excel skills

Commercial acumen

Motivated, proactive and organised

Job description

Principle Responsibilities

• Operate in a finance business partner role supporting department heads to manage their business to ambitious financial targets
• Proactively partner with the Operations Team to explore ways to improve financial performance by providing insightful reporting support and recommendations
• Work with the Finance Manager to promote and build a strong financial control environment across all locations ensuring location teams are complying with appropriate company policies and implementing corrective measures where necessary
• Support the monthly completion of trading accounts with the Finance Manager
• Produce period end variance analysis review trading accounts and support period end review process with commentary and insightful reporting
• Support Operations Team to produce accurate client and company forecasts and budgets
• Carry out financial audits on site and advise on financial process best practice
• Follow up on sites that fail financial health check audits with a visit and suitable support and advice
• Provide financial training and support

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA)
• A lively outgoing personality with proven ability to build rapport with non-finance colleagues
• A motivated proactive and organised individual with a flexible approach to working hours
• Proven ability to work with and analyse big data sets
• Commercial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• A passion for delivering continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-location business
• Experience in financial training
• Commercial or retail finance experience

Additional Information

For almost 20 years for every client in every location (whether thats an office stadium cathedral or university) we have created beautiful spaces exciting menus and friendly teams so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people means that we always strive to supercharge our teams careers. Better is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better we never settle never compromise never follow. We lead the way blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested even if you dont meet all requirements we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality diversity and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

Accounting Software, Time Management, Accounts Administration, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Reconciliation, Administrative Skill, Leadership skills, Accounting & Finance, Accounts Management, Communication, Analysis Skills, Relationship Management, Team Player Spirit, Budgeting Skills, Accounts Payable

Experience

years

Vacancy

1