Finance Manager

Elior UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company in the UK is seeking a self-driven individual to oversee month-end processes and support forecasting efforts. The role requires over 5 years of experience, including at least 2 years post qualification. You will lead cost centre reviews, manage projects, and drive efficiencies. Enjoy a flexible working environment with a focus on personal well-being and diverse opportunities for growth. If you're looking to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working

Time off for important moments

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Mental health support

Pension schemes and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and support teams.

Responsibilities

• Run month end head office processes, ensuring timelines are met.
• Support monthly forecasting process and maintain risks and opportunities tracker.
• Plan and run detailed cost centre reviews aligned to quarterly re-forecast.
• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity across head office processes.
• Manage and support multiple ad-hoc projects.
• Perform regular analytical review of various cost lines.

Skills

Qualified, ideally with experience in similar role

5+ years experience

A flexible approach

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Experience running processes and elements of planning cycles

SAP experience

Business Objects experience

Hyperion experience

Job description

Taylor Shaw - Great Food, Bright Futures

At Taylor Shaw, we believe healthy food fuels young minds, and we're passionate about serving delicious, nutritious meals in schools and colleges across the UK. Every meal is fresh, sustainable, and packed with goodness - because we know young people deserve the best.

Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role, will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children's Barred List, and two suitable references.

What you'll be doing...

• Running the month end head office processes, ensuring timelines are met and all critical actions complete
• Support the monthly forecasting process, by maintaining a risks and opportunities tracker for SG&A, including any centrally held initiatives
• Planning and running detailed cost centre reviews aligned to the quarterly re-forecast, driving savings and efficiencies
• Identifying and actioning opportunities to reduce complexity and manual intervention across all aspects of the head office process
• Manage and support multiple ad-hoc projects and requests
• Regular analytical review of various cost lines, providing visibility on cost drivers and value creation

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday | 37.5 Hours Per Week | Term Time Only

What can you bring?

• Qualified, ideally with experience in similar role
• 5+ year's experience (including min. 2 years post qualification)
• A flexible approach, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and to support the business and teams as required.
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience running processes and elements of planning cycles
• Excellent communication skills
• SAP, Business Objects and Hyperion - experience of reporting from these systems preferable

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

• Free, tasty meals – Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working – including part time roles, because life doesn't run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind – Flexibility around family life with holidays that match the school calendar.
• Leave for life's important moments – whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time – paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow – career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Wellbeing first – mental health support and wellbeing perks.
• Financial security – pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts – save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here's the best part - 87% of our team say they're proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you're listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people – especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you're passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren't just policies, they're who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we're dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we're happy to help!

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