Finance Analyst - Restaurants

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Quick Summary:

Team:
Head Office
Location:
United Kingdom
Head Office

Step into a role where your commercial insight shapes the future of our restaurant business. As a Finance Analyst, you’ll be the driving force behind our drinks portfolio, partnering directly with the Commercial Marketing Director to unlock growth, sharpen margins, and elevate performance across one of the UK’s biggest hospitality brands.

You’ll dive deep into pricing, cost of sales, product mix, and margin optimisation—turning complex data into clear, actionable strategy. Working closely with our Commercial Drinks and Procurement teams, you’ll challenge performance, influence decisions, and help deliver a winning commercial plan. You’ll also streamline processes and lead high‑impact projects across the wider F&B Commercial team.

If you’re energised by commercial problem‑solving and love using financial insight to create real business impact, this is a role where you can truly make your mark.

What you’ll be doing

  • Provide financial control, insight, and recommendations to boost drinks sales and margins.
  • Analyse performance drivers, from pricing and costs to product mix.
  • Support stock forecasting to reduce waste and avoid stock-outs.
  • Report on trials, sales initiatives, and key events to maximise returns.
  • Partner with Procurement to manage rebates, trade investments, and tender processes.

 

Why you will love it here

Bonus of up to 15%

Up to 60% off Premier inn stays

25% off Food at our Restaurants

Up to 10% Contributory Pension

 

What you’ll need

  • Finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) completed or in progress – study support provided.
  • Commercial acumen - understanding of operational business drivers and levers impacting sales & margin
  • Exposure to roles where Finance acts as a key business partner
  • Ability to interpret, present, and communicate financial data to non-financial audiences.
  • Experience partnering with the business in a finance role and working with spreadsheet-based models.
  • Proven ability to deliver accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines.

 

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Why join us?

What's Inn it for you?

Diversity & Inclusion

We have a place for you

We give everyone the opportunity to grow, develop and be their best. No barriers to entry, no limits to ambition. We're committed to being for everyone – so that means creating an inclusive culture where everyone belongs and different perspectives are valued.

Benefits

We look after our people

Enjoy the perks and rewards that working for the UK’s number 1 hotel brand can bring. From money off hotel stays and restaurant visits to celebrating your milestones here. 

Development

We build careers

We’re powered by brilliant people, smart ideas and a business with the track record to make it happen for you. Get the most from your career as part of a growing business that creates opportunity at whatever stage you're at. 

CSR

We’re a Force for Good

Underpinning everything we do is our sustainability programme 'Force For Good'. From charity fundraising to eliminating single-use plastics we're helping to make a positive impact on the communities we serve and the wider world.

How to apply

How to apply

  • 1. Apply Online

    Found a role you love? Great, just apply online! If you don’t already have a profile, you’ll create one as part of your application. If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to an interview by email with all the details you need

  • 2. Come to Your Interview

    This is your chance to meet us and for us to meet the real you! Top tips: • What to wear: Smart-casual with comfy shoes (you may be on your feet). Be yourself, tattoos and piercings are welcome. • Before you arrive: Double-check your interview location, as we have several sites. • What to bring: Your right to work documents and National Insurance number. • Can’t make it? No problem, just let us know as early as possible and we’ll try to rearrange.

  • 3. Job Preview

    For housekeeping or kitchen roles, you’ll spend around 30 minutes trying out the job on the day – so you can see what it’s really like. You’ll also have time to ask us any questions. We’ll let you know the outcome of your interview afterwards.

  • 4. Employment Checks

    If you’re successful, we’ll complete the necessary employment checks. This includes verifying your Right to Work in the UK, which may happen at different stages depending on the role.

  • 5. Welcome to the Team!

    Once everything is complete, it’s time to welcome you to the hotel team. We’ll guide you through your first steps and make sure you feel supported from day one.

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"People don’t stay because they’re coasting. They stay because the company never lets you stand still.”

Hayley's story

"I feel lucky to still feel, all these years on, that same sense of belonging I felt at 16."

Stuart's story

“This is a people business through and through. We reward our teams in ways that are unheard of in other companies.”

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