FP&A and Property Finance - Business Analyst

Whitbread PLC; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 20%

Pension up to 10% matched

Discounts on Premier Inn / Hub stays

Job summary

Whitbread PLC is seeking a Business Analyst to join the FP&A & Corporate Finance team in the UK. The role focuses on translating long‑term plans into budgets and forecasts, developing site modelling, and delivering insightful reports for senior stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will be a qualified accountant with strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, capable of analysing data across multiple sites (UK and Germany) and building robust planning models.

Qualifications

• Qualified in or equivalent to CIMA/ACCA/ACA with a degree.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong modelling skills and ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group budget, forecasting and five-year planning across the UK and Germany.
• Review financial outputs, analyse variances and model scenarios to test robustness.
• Enhance site and Germany planning models, improving processes and reporting outputs.
• Provide timely reporting to senior stakeholders and KPI reporting.
• Support corporate projects and ad-hoc analysis to improve FP&A processes.

Skills

Strong financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Organisation & communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to take on a broad and visible role within our FP&A & Corporate Finance team. You’ll help translate our long‑term plans into budgets and forecasts, develop new site modelling and provide insight across a range of reporting and planning activities. With significant exposure to stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation, the role would suit someone who combines strong analytical capability with excellent relationship‑building and communication skills.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the Group budget, forecasting and five‑year business planning process across the UK and Germany, working with Finance teams to understand key assumptions and business drivers.
• Review financial outputs, analyse variances and model scenarios and sensitivities to test the robustness of plans and provide meaningful insight.
• Enhance and develop new site and Germany planning models, improving processes, Excel modelling and reporting outputs.
• Provide timely and insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, supporting the wider FP&A team with KPI reporting, planning and external guidance messaging.
• Support wider corporate projects and ad-hoc analysis, helping answer key business questions and continuously improve FP&A processes.

Why you'll love it here

Bonus 20%

Pension Up to 10% matched

Branded discounts up to 60% off Premier inn or Hub stays

What you’ll need

• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with a degree‑level education or equivalent experience.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse large volumes of data and translate them into clear, meaningful insights.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, ideally within a multi‑site, property‑focused or similarly complex business.
• A highly analytical and methodical approach, with strong attention to detail and a good understanding of accounting and investment principles.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.