Commercial Finance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business is seeking a 'Commercial Finance Manager' to oversee financial performance across multiple franchise sites. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of operational finance experience, specifically in a multi-site or retail environment, with strong proficiency in financial analysis tools like Power BI. This role involves collaboration with leadership teams and managing financial strategy to enhance profitability across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar operational finance role, ideally within multi-site retail or franchise environments.
• FP&A or commercial experience required.
• Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee financial performance for multiple franchise sites.
• Provide financial insights to support decision-making and enhance profitability.
• Drive initiatives to streamline operations and enhance efficiency across sites.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Financial data translation

Excel

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Financial systems

Job description

Job Description

Commercial Finance Manager, Hospitality, Harrow, 55k to 65k

We are working with an exciting Hospitality business with a vast presence across the country. Their food is one of the nation's favourites, and as they expand, they are looking to hire a key figure in the finance department.

The Commercial Finance Manager will have a background in Hospitality or Retail, ideally in a multi-site environment, and they will be fully versed in operational finance. Their role will specifically focus on labour and forecasting across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and oversee financial performance for multiple franchise sites, identifying trends and improvement areas.
2. Collaborate with the senior leadership team to align financial strategies with business objectives.
3. Provide financial insights to support decision-making and enhance profitability.
4. Partner with regional and store managers to monitor and improve site-level performance, including labour costs and forecasts.
5. Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the operations team.
6. Leverage tools like Power BI and other analytics platforms to provide actionable insights.
7. Deliver regular performance reports and develop KPIs to measure operational success, focusing specifically on labour force across the group.
8. Act as a financial coach to operational teams, promoting financial literacy across the business.
9. Identify opportunities for process improvement in financial workflows.
10. Drive initiatives to streamline operations and enhance efficiency across sites.
11. Conduct regular balance sheet reviews, ensuring compliance with the Group Accounting Manual.
12. Promote improvements in working capital through accurate contract billing, proactive debt ledger management, and timely working capital forecasts.
13. Drive synergy and consistency across brands by standardizing processes for Accounts Payable, banking, and fixed assets.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years in a similar operational finance role, ideally within multi-site retail, QSR (Quick Service Restaurants), or franchise environments.
• FP&A or commercial experience.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business strategies.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Strong analytical skills.