Senior F&B Finance Manager

Whitbread PLC

hybridPosted Jul 2, 2026
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About the role

Job Title Senior F&B Finance Manager

Work Level 3

Contract Type Permanent

Hybrid working from Dunstable office LU5 3 days a week

This role is responsible for leading the financial strategy, planning and performance management of Premier Inn's F&B business. Working in close partnership with the Head of F&B, it provides the commercial insight, financial challenge and strategic decision support required to optimise revenue, margin and profitability.

Through ownership of planning, forecasting, analysis and performance reporting, the role influences decisions across pricing, product, supply chain and labour, helping deliver sustainable long term growth.

The position holds full accountability for the F&B budget, forecasting, performance reporting and end to end commercial finance support. It leads a multi manager team to deliver high quality analysis, strategic decision support and strong operational partnership.

What you'll be doing

Commercial Strategy & Leadership - Lead the financial elements of the F&B strategy, shaping long term revenue, cost and margin plans. Provide financial insight and challenge on pricing, product, category and promotional decisions to maximise sales, profitability and return on investment.

Menu & Product Economics-Lead financial planning for all menu cycles, analysing dish/category performance and modelling the impact of pricing, promos, inflation and supplier changes to ensure commercially strong menus.

Financial Planning & Forecasting- Own full cycle budgeting and forecasting across all F&B revenue and cost lines, integrating market trends, supplier dynamics and operational insights into clear, scenario based plans.

Performance Insight & Reporting- Deliver executive ready performance reviews, deep commercial insight and automated reporting that highlight drivers of pricing, cost of sales, waste, labour and operational execution.

Operational Partnership & Profitability -Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to improve stock accuracy, waste reduction and site level profitability, while leading margin improvement initiatives and developing a high performing F&B finance team.

Why You'll love it here

Bonus potential 20%

Matched Contributory Pension up to 10%

Up to 60% off Premier inn and Hub stays

What you'll need

Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams, delivering high quality insight, reporting, forecasting and decision support

Strong track record of owning end to end budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, including performance management and scenario modelling

Ability to shape and deliver commercial or financial strategy, translating long term objectives into clear plans and measurable outcomes

Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, using data to assess opportunities, challenge assumptions and support investment and commercial decisions

Credibility and confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight and recommendations that drive business performance

Knowledge of operating within a complex, multi site consumer facing business, ideally within hospitality, retail, leisure or a similar sector

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience

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