Finance Business Partner

1 month ago

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Haven Full time

FinanceBusiness Partner – Food & Beverage
Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid)
Annual Salary + Bonus and Benefits

Haven isseeking a Finance Business Partner specialising in Food & Beverage.

This roleinvolves providing comprehensive financial analysis and strategic guidance toF&B operations, including franchises, own-brand restaurants, and othervenues. As a crucial member of the team, you will collaborate closely withF&B operations, Operations Directors, and wider management, contributing todecision-making processes with your expertise in risk intelligence andfinancial proficiency.

The positionoffers an excellent opportunity for finance professionals aiming to expandtheir skill set and engage more deeply with business operations, contributingto decision-making and problem-solving.

The role ishybrid, with an expectation of 3-4 days per week at our Head Office in HemelHempstead and occasional park visits.

YourOpportunity:
To learn, develop and become an expert in a key area of the business by :
- Establishing reviews, analysis and understanding of the end-to-end financials of F&B operations (Franchises, own-brand restaurants and other venues), alongside all relevant KPIs and other metrics, in order to be a dependable source of information so that the business can properly understand F&B performance
- Acting on the insights gained to provide guidance and input into decision making, framing financial metrics in a way that all levels of the business and differing stakeholders understand and can base informed decisions off
- Appropriately challenging the business in order to ensure a risk-intelligent culture and identify issues as they arise
- Understanding the fundamentals of financial statements, including operations, finance processes, systems & data in order to be able to know how to interrogate data (working collaboratively with other teams), with a view to solve problems and measure performance
- Working with the BI and Procurement teams to interrogate non-financial datasets (. procurement of direct goods through the central procurement system) to properly improve analysis of margins and other F&B related activity
- Attending meetings, hosting weekly and monthly business reviews and presenting periodically on your respective business area, providing the necessary insight in order for the business understand the risks & opportunities of meeting financial and other targets and the financial implications of other decisions
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop annual budgets and align the financial planning with the overall business strategy
- Continuously monitoring financial performance against budgets and forecasts, at venue level and overall P&L
- Collaborating with other finance teams and the BI team to develop a suite of regular reports that are adopted as universal by the business and used to understand business performance
- Where required, providing financial expertise in strategic and other initiatives, such as identifying Tax or working capital implications within a particular initiative and an ability to translate commercial or operational metrics into reportable & measurable financial metrics that align with KPIs and targets.
- Identifying any potential finance risks or opportunities, work with key stakeholder to mitigate or maximise opportunities
- Inputting into periodic reporting and attend business meetings etc. to meet various stakeholder requirements and provide insight to wider senior management

What we’d like you to bring:
- Strong accounting principles knowledge
- Familiarity with F&B business models
- Analytical skills for assessing financial impacts of operations
- Proficient in financial reporting, tax, and compliance
- Effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills for complex financial information
- Ability to translate financial analysis into understandable narratives
- Experience with data analysis tools
- Strong time management for meeting deadlines
- Aptitude for identifying value-creating opportunities
- Professional Accounting/Finance qualification
- Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork
- Leadership qualities for driving financial initiatives
- Experience in strategic financial planning aligned with objectives
- Proactive approach to driving business agenda
- Commitment to integrity and ethical financial practices
- Leadership in ensuring team compliance with financial regulations

What’s InIt For You? 
- Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a ‘Holiday Buy Scheme’
- Annual bonus
- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family andfriends
- Comprehensive wellbeing support
- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London
- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunitiessuch as Apprenticeships and Degrees
- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)

Who are we? 
We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven& Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautifulseaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead. 

What’s it like to work with us? 
Working with us is ultimately defined by our exceptional people and teams. AtHaven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses onvaluing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness andtransparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be theirauthentic selves. 
We operate a hybrid working model, meaning 50% of your working week will bespent at the office, occasionally on Park, or at external events. 

What can you expect during the recruitment process? 
The interview process will be up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation orskills test, depending on the role.

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