Finance Manager, External Reporting

Whitbreadrestaurants; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitbread is seeking a Finance Manager for External Reporting in Dunstable. This permanent role involves managing external disclosures, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and maintaining effective communication with auditors. With competitive compensation and benefits, this role is ideal for qualified accountants looking to advance in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Annual incentive of up to 30%

Car/car allowance

Discounts on Premier Inn stays

Discounts on Restaurant brands

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with detailed knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Ability to communicate complex information to senior audiences.
• Experience with external reporting and multi-currency consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards for external reporting.
• Maintain relationships with external auditors.
• Prepare financial statements for year-end audit.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Detailed knowledge of IFRS

Job description

Whitbread Houghton Regis, England, United Kingdom

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We’re Whitbread the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we’re more than that. We’re the 38,000 people who make ever...

We’re Whitbread the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we’re more than that. We’re the 38,000 people who make everyday experiences special that delight over 5 million guests every month.

The Senior Finance Manager - External Reporting is a member of the team which ensures the accurate and efficient accounting, consolidation and external reporting for Whitbread PLC and subsidiary undertakings.

Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Job Type: Permanent

What You’ll Do

• Current external reporting disclosures are made in line with prevailing accounting standards and legal requirements
• Future external reporting disclosures and requirements are monitored and communicated to relevant stakeholders to ensure we are prepared ahead of being required to disclose
• To make sure a true and fair set of financial statements are delivered through the year-end audit process
• Uphold a strong and effective engagement relationship with external auditors is maintained, whilst targeting no audit overruns
• Prepare and/or review accounting papers for presentation by senior stakeholders to the Audit Committee at reporting periods
• Ensure internal accounting policies are appropriate, fit for use by wider finance and consistent with IFRS
• Ensure all accounting requirements are captured and communicated to the wider finance teams
• Financial change management – supporting Finance implement business change projects whilst maintaining reporting accuracy and financial control
  
  

What We Need

• Qualified Accountant with detailed up-to date knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and experience with mutli-currency consolidation processes
• Excellent technical accounting skills and ability to communicate to a variety of senior audiences by way of technical papers and presentations
• Experience working with or for a large, listed business including experience of technical research on complex IFRS accounting matters and of planning and delivering audit process
  
  

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Private Healthcare
• Annual incentive of up to 30%
• Car/car allowance
• Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
  
  

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.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 75716-4492

Advertised: 10 Jun 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Hospitality

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