Leading the Operations Finance function, providing strategic financial leadership across our nationwide estate.
Partnering with senior operational stakeholders to influence decision-making through insightful financial analysis and commercial challenge.
Owning the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes for Operations.
Delivering meaningful performance reporting that identifies opportunities to improve revenue, margin and labour productivity.
Driving cost optimisation initiatives across labour, utilities, direct materials and overheads.
Partnering with Operations to improve energy, utilities and ESG cost performance.
Managing the Finance relationship with Dayforce workforce planning systems.
Developing KPIs that support operational excellence and productivity improvements.
Providing financial modelling and commercial evaluation for capital investment, strategic projects and business initiatives.
Ensuring strong financial controls, governance and compliance across operational activities.
Leading continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and reporting.
Developing, coaching and inspiring a high-performing finance team.
Collaborating with Finance, Operations, Property, Commercial and People teams to support wider business transformation.

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
Significant senior finance leadership experience within a multi-site business
Strong business partnering experience with operational leadership teams
Excellent commercial acumen and the ability to turn data into actionable business insight
Experience leading budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
Proven experience leading and developing successful finance teams
Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Experience within hospitality, retail, travel, leisure or other service-led organisations would be highly advantageous

Head of Finance – Operations

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