Senior FP&A Manager

Whitbread; Houghton Regis; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential 30%

Car allowance

Pension scheme with up to 10% match

Healthcare for you and family

Job summary

Whitbread is seeking a Senior Finance Manager – FP&A to lead the Group FP&A function from Dunstable, with hybrid working three days in the office. You will oversee planning, performance reporting and insightful analysis impacting strategic decisions at board level.

The role requires a recognised accounting qualification and at least 5 years post-qualification experience, with strong leadership, modelling and data management skills to drive business performance across the Group.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with at least 5 years post-qualified experience.
• Strong financial reporting, planning and analytical expertise.
• Excellent commercial acumen with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's performance reporting agenda with monthly financial and non-financial reporting to the Exec Committee and Board.
• Own external reporting activities including trading updates, half-year and full-year reports with robust controls.
• Drive performance insight, track cost efficiency programmes and key strategic metrics.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team delivering accurate, timely reporting.
• Partner with senior stakeholders providing commercial analysis and market insights to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Strategic / commercial acumen

Leadership

Modelling

Data management

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Title: Senior Finance Manager – FP&A Location: Dunstable LU5 Hybrid working 3 days a week in the office

Are you looking for a high-profile finance leadership role where your insight directly influences strategic decision-making at the highest level? As Senior Finance Manager – Group FP&A, you\'ll play a pivotal role in shaping Whitbread\'s financial narrative, leading key planning, performance reporting and analysis activities across the Group.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Investor Relations, and the Executive Committee, you\'ll provide clear, insightful reporting on both financial and non-financial performance, helping to drive informed business decisions. Leading a team and collaborating across the wider finance function, this role offers exceptional exposure to board-level discussions and the opportunity to demonstrate and further develop your leadership credentials.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Lead the Group\'s performance reporting agenda, delivering monthly financial and non-financial reporting, insights and commentary to the Executive Committee and Board.
• Own key external reporting activities, supporting trading updates, half-year and full-year reporting through robust data validation, controls and governance processes.
• Drive performance insight and challenge, tracking cost efficiency programmes, business performance and key strategic metrics, highlighting risks, opportunities and actions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, coaching a team of four to deliver accurate, timely and impactful reporting while fostering continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business, providing commercial analysis, market insight and recommendations that support strategic decision-making and business growth.

Why you\'ll love it here

• Bonus potential 30%
• Car allowance
• Up to 10% matched contributory pension
• Healthcare for yourself and your family

What You\'ll Need To Bring

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 5 years\' post-qualified experience, alongside strong financial reporting, planning and analytical expertise.
• Excellent commercial acumen and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility, provide constructive challenge and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong modelling, data management and systems capabilities, coupled with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to translate complex information into clear, meaningful insights.
• Proven leadership and delivery experience, with a track record of managing priorities in a fast-paced environment, meeting demanding deadlines and leading teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Experience operating in complex commercial environments, ideally within multi-site retail, hospitality or consumer-focused businesses, with the ability to think strategically, independently lead projects and anticipate future risks and opportunities.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 210827-4492

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026