FP&A Manager

Pasta Evangelists; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular food service company in Greater London is seeking an FP&A Manager. This role involves leading business partnerships in budgeting and forecasting, as well as financial reporting. Candidates should have a strong finance background with a focus on the hospitality sector and excellent interpersonal skills for interaction with senior leadership. Other requirements include experience with Excel and familiarity with financial management software. A passion for pasta is a plus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discount at our counter and restaurant in Harrods

Regular team socials and pasta tastings

Free Pasta Evangelists products

Referral bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of practical finance experience.
• Experience in hospitality is essential.
• Experience in a franchise relationship is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead business partnering for budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Communicate budgets and monitor performance against them.
• Lead monthly financial reporting and contribute to month-end processes.

Skills

Confidence in presenting to senior leaders

Strong Excel skills

Experience with PowerBI

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Education

Qualified/part qualified accountant

Tools

Xero

Inventory management system

Job description

FP&A Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Head Office

Reporting To: Head of Finance

Description

The FP&A Manager takes the lead role in business partnering and manages our budgeting/forecasting process. Since we are a small team they also support financial control and reporting for our restaurants and head office departments.

What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:

Financial & Commercial analysis

• Business Partner for key areas of the business (restaurants, marketing, product/ technology, events) leading regular meetings & providing ad hoc analysis and reports.
• Communicate budgets to teams and monitor performance against these.
• Own the weekly KPI/ flash reporting process, ensuring we have an up to date view of performance.
• Drive & support efficiency projects and cost saving initiatives in key areas.

Forecasting & Planning

• Manage the annual budget, business plan and quarterly reforecasting processes, coordinating inputs from the finance team and wider business.
• Monthly variance analysis against budget to improve forecasts & build a culture of accountability within the business.

Financial Control

• Lead monthly financial reporting for restaurants and head office departments.
• As part of the senior finance team, contribute broadly to the month end closing process (inventory, prepayments, accruals, allocations).
• Support Head of Finance with improving Finance processes and controls, especially relating to business partnering departments.

Who you are:

• Qualified/part qualified accountant with 3 years+ practical finance experience.
• Experience working in hospitality is essential; experience working within a franchise relationship (as a franchisee or franchisor) would be an advantage.
• Confident in presenting to senior leaders, this role requires extensive interaction with our CFO, CEO and wider Leadership team.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills, experience with PowerBI would be helpful.
• Previous use of Xero and of an inventory management system is preferable.
• ... A pasta lover!

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary to attract best talent
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
• Discount at our counter and restaurant in Harrods
• Regular team socials and pasta tastings
• Free Pasta Evangelists products
• Referral bonus Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)