We have a new opportunity for a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst in the Location & Commercial Strategy team. The role is responsible for financial support of the Germany Commercial and Propositions T...

Role: Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Function: Location and Commercial Strategy (Finance)

Location: Dunstable - we have a fantastic hybrid working environment, you’ll need to be in the office at least 2 days per week but the rest of your week can be flexible to what works best for you and your role.

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: Up to £43,500 plus bonus and benefits.

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst in the Location & Commercial Strategy team. The role is responsible for financial support of the Germany Commercial and Propositions Teams through stakeholder management, reporting and analysis.

What you will be doing:

• Business Partnering the Commercial, Proposition and Property teams
• Responsible for bottom-up Germany Accommodation Sales budget and forecasting processes
• Creation of the non-expansionary Capital budget, forecast and delivering the 3 year plan processes
• Responsible for Germany Sales & Marketing and Overheads budget and forecast processes
• Tracking costs and revenues vs Budget and prior year, to identify and understand underlying trends and any risk/opportunity
• Tracking of refurb costs vs Budget/Approval for non-expansionary refurb projects
• Responsible for ensuring internal controls are maintained in line with FC
• Ensuring costs and revenues are accounted for correctly and in line with Whitbread Accounting Policy
• PCR Review of Capital Investment projects validating costs & benefits
• Ownership of financial modelling and control over key assumptions
• Other ad hoc reporting and analysis in support of Germany Commercial and Proposition teams

Why we’d love you to apply:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience of working at this level in a specialist area
• Expert knowledge of accounting concepts such as Accruals, Prepayments, GRNI and CIP
• Ability to analyse complex information
• Experienced knowledge of Microsoft Office functions, particularly Excel
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills
• Experience from a similar analytical role
• Experience of working with spreadsheet-based financial models and templates

We’re 1,200 hotels and restaurants in the UK, Germany and the UAE, but we’re more than that. We’re the 35,000 people supporting our brands every day. The ones sourcing the nation’s favourite breakfast, plating up family favourites, and the great night’s sleep guaranteed people. We’re also always preparing for new openings, looking ahead and revamping our online presence. We do it for our guests, and it’s the details that keep them returning time and time again. We could be at the end of their road, their trusty choice for business trips, or we could be the place they associate with big celebrations up and down the country. We’re a constant in a changing world, and we’d love you to join us. Bring your energy, ideas and sense of fun, we’re waiting and so are our brands. #

In return, we will offer you:    

• An annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 10% of base salary  
• An optional contributory pension matched up to 10% 
• BUPA healthcare 
• Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and a regular 25% discount in our Restaurant brands  
• Access to Whitbread’s Save As You Earn scheme, with a fantastic 20% discount on Whitbread shares 
• Recognition for service anniversaries, starting from 1 year 
• Access to a range of discounts from everyday brands 
• Charity donations through our Give and Match and Raise and Match schemes 
• A collaborative work culture that focuses on enabling your success and continuing your personal development 
• Hybrid working and a genuine flexible working policy