Junior Finance Manager Monday - Friday

Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development opportunities

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare support app

Eye care

Wellbeing programme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather and Gather is recruiting a Junior Finance Manager to join our team. This remote role offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–17:00pm with occasional travel to our head office in London, WC1H 9LT. Rate of pay is £40,000–£45,000 per annum.

You will partner with operations and clients on budgets, tariffs and cost management, delivering insights to support commercial decisions and negotiations, while working with FP&A to ensure consistent reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance or business partnering/analyst role preferred.
• Hospitality sector exposure is advantageous.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and internal controls is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Commercial leadership and strategy support profit-driving initiatives across F&B, labour, sundries, and margins.
• Assist with commercial analysis for tariff increases, contract pricing, and sector reporting.
• Provide analysis to support new business tenders and contract renewals.
• Prepare financial data to support decision-making and negotiations.
• Monitor performance and provide insights; support FP&A reporting and benchmarking.
• Collaborate with procurement, operations and finance on cost management.
• Work with stakeholders on budgets, tariffs and performance.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Experience in commercial finance/ business partnering/analyst role (preferred)

Exposure to hospitality or similar sector advantageous

Understanding of financial reporting & company policies and controls

No specific qualification required

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel.?It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday.?Come and join our award-winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Junior Finance Manager to join our team.

Location: Remote working with occasional travel to our head office in London, WC1H 9LT

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 9:00am - 17:00pm

Rate of Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercial Leadership & Strategy Support profit-driving initiatives across F&B, labour, sundries, and deal cost margins.
• Assist with commercial analysis for tariff increases, contract pricing, and sector reporting.
• Provide analysis to support new business tenders and contract renewals.
• Prepare financial data to support commercial decision-making and negotiations.
• Performance Monitoring & Insights Support commercial reporting, insights, and benchmarking activities.
• Work with FP&A teams to ensure consistency in reporting.
• Identify risks and opportunities through data analysis.
• Business Partnering Support & lead where required discussions with operations & clients on budgets, tariffs, and performance.
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, and finance teams on cost management.
• Monitor labour, food, and beverage costs against forecasts.
• Team Leadership & Development Preparing presentations and reports for stakeholders and clients
• Support commercial training materials and initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and project support.
• Financial Support with wider team training and support

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Commercial awareness
• Data interpretation
• Communication skills
• Excel proficiency

Knowledge/ Qualification

• Experience in commercial finance/ business partnering/analyst role (preferred)
• Exposure to hospitality or similar sector advantageous
• Understanding of financial reporting & company policies and controls
• No specific qualification required, though personal development is encouraged

What's in it for you??

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.?

• Personal Development and Training opportunities?
• Life assurance scheme?
• Pension scheme?
• Holiday allowance?
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care?
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance?
• Family friendly support?
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders?
• A holiday purchase scheme?
• Volunteering days?
• Professional subscriptions?
• Recognition schemes and people awards?
• Long service awards?
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers