Commercial Finance Manager

Whitbread; Houghton Regis, Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial support for the Premier Inn Commercial Team in the UK and Germany. The role involves financial evaluation of customer and product development initiatives, as well as maintaining P&L and budgeting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and analytical skills. Enjoy hybrid working with significant discounts and performance incentives.

Benefits

Annual performance incentive up to 30% of base salary

Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays

25% discount on Restaurant brands

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE experience required.
• Strong understanding of financial planning and management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a robust and cost-effective refurbishment programme.
• Maintain control over capital/opex investments.
• Develop and maintain commercial P&L for UK and DE.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Rigour

Thought Leadership

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Whitbread Court, Porz Ave, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5XE, UK Req #15645

15 May 2025

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
• 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

• Whitbread Court, Porz Ave, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5XE, UK