Head of Commercial Finance and Business Partnering

2 weeks ago


Britain Roman province, United Kingdom wagamama Full time
Role:
Head of Finance Business Partnering Month Fixed Term Contract (Ready to Start ASAP)
Department: Finance
Reporting to:
Director of Commercial Finance
Location:
Noodle HQ, London Bridge (3 days a week)


We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to join our top-performing finance team at Wagamama on a 12-15 month contract starting immediately.

We are seeking a qualified accountant, with expertise in leading a team, who can collaborate closely with and partner with the UK Ops Director, providing valuable commercial analysis to accomplish strategic goals. This role significantly contributes to steering future business performance.


  • Lead and motivate the finance business partnering team of 4, aligning closely with the finance leadership team to establish the team strategy and priorities
  • Collaborate with the Regional Director of the North as a business partner and be the financial expert for the region, delivering precise management information that is easily comprehensible by non-financial stakeholders
  • Ensure the analysis reflects performance against essential business metrics, strategic priorities, and the latest trends
  • Deliver trading analysis weekly and periodically to the Ops leadership team and the exec
  • Drive commercial upskilling across the business by promoting understanding and enhancements within the P&L
  • Oversee the team to provide analysis for all 165+ UK restaurants, distributing a comprehensive suite of reports in both Excel and fourth analytics, ensuring accuracy, meeting all deadlines, and continually evolving the reporting to align with business requirements
  • Establish strong credibility with the operators, collaborating in an engaging, supportive, and objective manner to ensure full support with commercial insight and reporting
  • Work collaboratively with property and operations to generate investment appraisals and supporting analysis that facilitate opportunities for estate growth in the UK
  • Contribute significantly to the financial planning process, including rolling forecasts, annual budget, and annual strategic plan
  • Collaborate cross-functionally, particularly with counterparts in various functions, to achieve strategic objectives and cultivate commercial understanding
  • Collaborate closely with the Group FP&A team as the Wagamama representative for all trading performance insight

Qualifications:

  • Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
  • Demonstrated track record of simplifying complex information for both financial and non-financial stakeholders
  • Excellent Excel and modeling skills
  • Attractive annual salary
  • Discretionary pro-rata 30% annual bonus opportunity
  • Wagamama food allowance
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday plus all bank holidays
  • Various discounts across retail, hospitality, and leisure

We value diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all our employees. We encourage applications from all segments of society.

At each juncture, we are cognizant of the impact we can create on our environment, communities, and ourselves. From the food we serve to our supply chain partners, our working practices, and our mindset. Our pursuit of excellence is evident in our kitchens, service, people, and dishes.


Together, we forge strong bonds of trust and support by collaborating seamlessly.


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