
Senior F&B Finance Manager
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This role is responsible for leading the financial strategy, planning and performance management of Premier Inn's F&B business. Working in close partnership with the Head of F&B, it provides the commercial insight, financial challenge and strategic decision support required to optimise revenue, margin and profitability.
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Through ownership of planning, forecasting, analysis and performance reporting, the role influences decisions across pricing, product, supply chain and labour, helping deliver sustainable long term growth.
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The position holds full accountability for the F&B budget, forecasting, performance reporting and end‑to‑end commercial finance support. It leads a multi‑manager team to deliver high‑quality analysis, strategic decision support and strong operational partnership.
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What you'll be doing
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- Commercial Strategy & Leadership - Lead the financial elements of the F&B strategy, shaping long term revenue, cost and margin plans. Provide financial insight and challenge on pricing, product, category and promotional decisions to maximise sales, profitability and return on investment.
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- Menu & Product Economics-Lead financial planning for all menu cycles, analysing dish/category performance and modelling the impact of pricing, promos, inflation and supplier changes to ensure commercially strong menus.
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- Financial Planning & Forecasting- Own full‑cycle budgeting and forecasting across all F&B revenue and cost lines, integrating market trends, supplier dynamics and operational insights into clear, scenario‑based plans.
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- Performance Insight & Reporting- Deliver executive‑ready performance reviews, deep commercial insight and automated reporting that highlight drivers of pricing, cost of sales, waste, labour and operational execution.
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- Operational Partnership & Profitability -Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to improve stock accuracy, waste reduction and site‑level profitability, while leading margin improvement initiatives and developing a high‑performing F&B finance team.
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Why You'll love it here
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Bonus potential 30%
Matched Contributory Pension up to 10%
Up to 60% off Premier inn and Hub stays
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What you'll need
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- Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, delivering high quality insight, reporting, forecasting and decision support
- Strong track record of owning end to end budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, including performance management and scenario modelling
- Ability to shape and deliver commercial or financial strategy, translating long term objectives into clear plans and measurable outcomes
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, using data to assess opportunities, challenge assumptions and support investment and commercial decisions
- Credibility and confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight and recommendations that drive business performance
- Knowledge of operating within a complex, multi site consumer facing business, ideally within hospitality, retail, leisure or a similar sector
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience
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