Finance Manager: Internal Reporting & Controls

Whitbread PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20%

Up to 10% pension

Up to 60% Premier Inn/Hub discounts

Job summary

Whitbread PLC in Dunstable is seeking a Finance Manager for Internal Reporting & Control. You will own the monthly internal reporting cycle, deliver P&L and Balance Sheet packs, and lead a team of analysts.

The role combines governance, controls, and continuous improvement within a large multi-site business. You will partner with senior stakeholders, drive period-end processes, and ensure robust reconciliations and reporting quality.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Control or Internal Reporting environments.
• Strong understanding of period-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, controls and governance processes.
• Experience producing reporting packs and presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly internal reporting process for accurate P&L and Balance Sheet reporting.
• Own the period close process, producing reporting packs and balance sheet reviews.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed and variances investigated, maintaining strong controls.
• Champion Whitbread's Financial Control Framework and support audits and governance.
• Lead and coach Internal Reporting analysts and partner with Finance stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Tools

Oracle

Fusion

ERP systems

Job description

Whitbread PLC in Dunstable is seeking a Finance Manager for Internal Reporting & Control. You will own the monthly internal reporting cycle, deliver P&L and Balance Sheet packs, and lead a team of analysts.

The role combines governance, controls, and continuous improvement within a large multi-site business. You will partner with senior stakeholders, drive period-end processes, and ensure robust reconciliations and reporting quality.