Senior Accounting Analyst

Whitbread PLC; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 15%

Healthcare for yourself

Branded discounts: Premier Inn / Hub

Job summary

Whitbread PLC in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst to own complex accounting processes, deliver robust financial reporting, and partner with stakeholders across the business.

The role focuses on month-end activities, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and internal/external audits, with a strong emphasis on control, accuracy and continuous improvement. A 15% bonus and healthcare benefits are offered, along with discounts on branded stays.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong understanding of key financial processes including month-end reporting, budgeting/forecasting, and year-end activities.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Driving month-end activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting of P&L areas.
• Preparing and reviewing complex month-end journals.
• Providing detailed variance analysis and insightful commentary to stakeholders.
• Supporting month-end reviews with a strong understanding of operational performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Whitbread's Financial Control Framework.
• Completing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and resolving reconciling items.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

Month-end reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial controls

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

At Whitbread, we're more than just the UK's largest hospitality business. We're the team behind Premier Inn and some of the nation's most loved restaurant brands. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst to join our team and play a key role in delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their technical accounting expertise while partnering with stakeholders across the business and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Accounting Analyst, you'll be responsible for managing complex areas of the accounting and reporting process, ensuring robust financial control and high-quality financial information.

What you'll do

• Driving month-end activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting of key P&L areas.
• Preparing and reviewing complex month-end journals.
• Providing detailed variance analysis and insightful commentary to stakeholders.
• Supporting month-end reviews with a strong understanding of operational performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Whitbread's Financial Control Framework.
• Completing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and resolving reconciling items.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements.

Why you'll love it here

Bonus: 15%

Healthcare: for yourself

Branded discounts: Up to 60% off Hotel stays at Premier inn or Hub

What you'll need

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong understanding of key financial processes, including:
  • Month-end reporting
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Year-end activities
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Financial controls
• Previous experience in month-end reporting and financial control environments.
• Strong Excel and systems skills.
• Experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders at different levels of the business.

Why Whitbread?

We're committed to helping our people grow and succeed. You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative Finance team where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, broaden your commercial understanding and contribute to key business initiatives.