Assistant Finance Manager

Overall Purpose of the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our team in Restaurant Associates. You will be responsible for providing and supporting the delivery of a robust, pro‑active financial information and control service to the Finance and Operating Teams. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to any commercial activities undertaken.

Key Accountabilities

• The role provides high‑quality commercial and operational financial support to the Head of Operations’ patch, ensuring strong decision‑making, effective risk management, and delivery of business performance.
• Business partnering with key financial and non‑financial stakeholders, enabling data‑driven insight and supporting successful operational outcomes.
• Attend designated site and client meetings, presenting financial performance and analysis as required.
• Delivering proactive ad‑hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making.
• Understand and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms – and ongoing business performance.
• Understand and highlight the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenance.

People: Relationship Management

• Help prepare key business reporting such as month end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, cash analysis and other ad‑hoc analysis to be discussed at monthly review.
• Assist in training of operational teams in the use of business reporting to understand and improve their financial performance.
• Power BI experience is favourable, looking at enhanced reporting for the operational teams.
• Monthly balance sheet review for area of responsibility, escalating key risks/ opportunities to senior stakeholders.
• Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing, active management of debt ledgers and timely resolution of queries.
• Support with the budgeting and forecasting process by consolidating the budget, understanding variances and preparing the budget presentation for senior stakeholders.
• Support with completion of documentation for client tenders, negotiations and capital expenditure appraisals.
• Support operational teams with understanding actions required on mobilisation and ensure that these are executed in line with timetable.
• You will ensure health and safety of all colleagues within the business and report any incidents via the approved company processes.

Performance

• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Part‑qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA – 2/3 exams left) and a minimum of two years in a financial role QBE.
• Experience of management accounting inclusive of accounting adjustments, producing reports/analysis to support commercial decision making.
• Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience of business partnering non‑finance professionals to support the delivery of sound financial information.
• Full P&L and Balance Sheet exposure.

Desirable

• Experience of training and mentoring junior team members.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced and changing environment.
• Excel Macros and VBA.
• Experience of SAP and reporting tools.
• Power BI.

Performance Standards

• Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically – to both finance and non‑finance people.
• Pro‑active and energetic approach.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence internal and external parties.
• Self‑motivated team player with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work.
• Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales.

Leadership Behaviours

• Communication – ability to work well with peers.
• Can Do – Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, responds quickly under to achieve targets.
• Share Success – Provides task related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service. Delegates tasks to develop others.
• Passion for Quality – Sets demanding performance expectations, sets priorities to maximise benefits, tracks the commercial implications of a situation in a step by step way.
• Win through Team – Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, makes contact with colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisation.
• Embrace Diversity – Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new and builds on ideas and acts in ethical and socially responsible manner.

Benefits

• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more.
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and more.
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster.
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available.
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands.
• Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes.
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes.