Financial Controller

This role sits within our Business & Industry division, catering to those within the workplace. Taking care of catering and dining services, we're one of the industry's largest and most innovative contract caterers. With menus available to pre-order and with in-app payment, Elior B&I have matched the tastes and dietary requirements of our four million daily customers with 21st-century tech. What you'll be doing... This is a key role to support the Operation Director and their operations managers, providing the commercial stewardship of their business, assisting to deliver profit & sales growth. The prime objective of the role is to provide commercial analysis and insight, financial reporting and forecasting, and to influence and challenge business decisions in order to maximise business profit. An operational background would be an advantage. Actively working within the business there is significant exposure to the operational function, this role will influence at all levels of the Operations Director's business. Key Operational Accountabilities

• Business partnering with the on-site and operational teams
• Working with the Operations Director to ensure that pricing to clients is re-negotiated to mitigate the impact of inflation of both food and labour
• Consistent weekly reporting sales, gross profit, labour, and overheads for each contract
• Analysis of poor performing accounts and recommendation to improve profitability
• Assess overall finance compliance (cash control, till readings vs insight etc) and provide recommendations for improvements
• Provide decision support to initiatives and projects supporting delivery of targets through insightful analysis and idea generation
• Providing interpretation and challenge to current & future trading plans
• Prepare the financial planning and budgeting process within timescales
• Support colleagues across the business in developing financial awareness
• Frequent travel required to sites across the North West and South West
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week)


• Strong analytical capabilities coupled with successful business partnering
• Operational background would be a benefit
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative, effectively prioritise and manage workload, meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels in the organisation
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills - including pivot tables, formulae, lookup tables, 'if' statements & comfortable with multi-workbook reporting
• Ideally AAT qualified or working towards ACCA or CIMA would be advantageous
  
  Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:
• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities
Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled. That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us! Elior Celebrates Equality Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts. This role offers a salary of up to £40,000 per annum based on experience. Support Your Way of Life:
• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work
Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:
• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community
Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:
• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits
Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:
• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme
Why it's great to work for us...