Senior Finance Analyst

The Ivy Collection; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned restaurant group in the UK is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their growing team. The role involves analyzing performance data, leading budgeting cycles, and partnering with various teams to enhance sales growth and profitability. Key qualifications include strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency. Extensive experience in a hospitality environment is preferred. The position is office-based in Fitzrovia with restaurant visits.

Benefits

50% discount for you and up to 3 friends when dining

Career Development and Training

Access to various retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospitality or multi-site environment.
• Advanced Excel for modelling; comfortable with large datasets.
• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Weekly Trade Pack, turning data into actions.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle.
• Evaluate ROI on new sites and changes.

Skills

Advanced Excel for modelling

Strong analytical skills

Experience in a hospitality or multi-site environment

Ideally experience in Power BI

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or relevant experience

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Snowflake

TM1

Macros/VBA

Job description

The Ivy Collection is a group of 61 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, including Ivy Brasseries, Ivy Asias, Harry's Restaurants, Brasserie of Light and the original Ivy West Street (established in 1917).

Our iconic restaurants are celebrated for exceptional food, outstanding service, and the creation of unforgettable moments.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join the team as the Ivy brand continues to grow and expand.

The successful candidate will move quickly from data to decisions, collaborating with teams across the business to drive sales growth and EBITDA improvement as we continue to expand.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Weekly Trade Pack, turning performance data into clear operational actions.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle, using scenario modelling to support openings and investment decisions.
• Run targeted deep-dives into promotions, pricing, labour efficiency, day‑part and channel mix to identify growth opportunities.
• Evaluate ROI on new sites, refurbishments and menu changes - and ensure benefits are tracked and realised.
• Accelerate reporting automation and expand our Power BI suite to make insight faster and more accessible.
• Become an expert user of TM1, Snowflake, Comtrex and Fourth, supporting continuous improvement in data and reporting processes.
• Partner closely with GMs, Ops and Central Teams to drive performance and deliver EBITDA improvements.
• Be proactive, commercial and innovative, always pushing for better.

Key Experiences

• Experience in a hospitality or multi‑site environment
• Advanced Excel for modelling; comfortable with large, complex datasets
• Ideally experience in Power BI, Snowflake, SQL, Power Query, Macros/VBA
• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts - accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) desired or relevant experience
• Commercially minded with excellent analytical skills

Benefits & rewards

• 50% discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
• 30% discount in the wider group restaurants.
• Competitive Industry pay
• Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
• Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships.
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
• Access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.

Location

• Office‑based in Fitzrovia with occasional restaurant visits

About us: Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.