Finance Manager

Restaurant Associates UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym

Free onsite swimming pool access

Subsidised meals

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Job summary

Restaurant Associates UK is recruiting a Finance Manager in London to influence business performance through commercial partnering. You will drive budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting, turning data into actionable insight for operational leaders.

You will lead financial analysis, monitor KPIs and support improvement projects in a fast-paced hospitality context.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience partnering with operational or non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proficient with Excel and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to provide commercial financial insight.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly management reporting.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Monitor KPIs such as revenue, margin, labour and costs.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance.

Skills

Commercial finance

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Location: London

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Are you a commercially minded Finance Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely influence business performance?

We're looking for a proactive and hands‑on Finance Manager to join one of our flagship workplace hospitality contracts. This is a highly visible business partnering role where you'll work alongside operational leaders, using financial insight to drive commercial decisions, improve performance and support a dynamic, customer-focused operation.

You'll enjoy turning data into action, identifying opportunities for growth and efficiency, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver measurable results.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with operational leaders to provide commercial financial insight and challenge.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly management reporting.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends and recommend practical solutions.
• Monitor KPIs including revenue, margin, labour, stock and costs.
• Maintain strong financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Support business improvement projects, change initiatives and strategic decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with finance and operational teams, helping drive a culture of continuous improvement.

About You

You'll be a commercially focused accountant with excellent analytical skills and a passion for business partnering.

You'll Have

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience partnering with operational or non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial reporting tools.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Experience within hospitality, catering, retail, facilities management or another customer-focused operational business would be advantageous.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market‑leading workplace hospitality business during a period of growth and transformation. You'll play a key role in one of our most prestigious contracts, working with an ambitious leadership team and helping shape the future of a high-performing operation.

If you're looking for a Finance Manager role where you can make a real commercial impact while developing your career in a collaborative and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Free on‑site gym
• Free onsite swimming pool access
• Subsidised meals
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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