Finance Support Manager - Hospitality - North & Scotland Company Description Role Description Job Title: Finance Support Manager - Hospitality Reporting to: Head of Finance - North & Scotland Location: North & Scotland Essential: Working in hospitality / hospitality retail industry Salary: 38k Car / Car allowance Are you Obsessed with Finance & Hospitality? We hope so as we are recruiting for our finance team a finance support manager to work remotely within our North & Scotland business The role will include travel throughout the week to our wonderful locations to support and advise on various financial information including data, forecasting, tariff increases, budgets and general queries around the business. Benefits: 33 Days holiday including bank holidays Plus your birthday off 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave Secondary career leave Wedding/commitment day leave Free meals on shift Bespoke training and development opportunities Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels Pension and life insurance Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema Wellbeing hub Access to employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Background BaxterStorey is the UK's largest independent food services provider to Business and Industry, with a turnover of nearly 400m across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe employing 7,000 staff. The Company is passionate about providing high quality, freshly prepared food sourced locally to each of its clients and is at the leading edge of innovation in the food services industry. Our North and Scotland region has grown rapidly over the last few years with ambitions for further growth this year and in the years to come. We operate more than 90 locations in Scotland and a further 120 in the North of England across various business sectors. This role will report to the Head of Finance and support our North and Scotland Operations teams to manage all financial aspects and improve business performance. Job Description Proactively partner with the Operations Team to explore ways to improve financial performance by providing insightful reporting, support and recommendations. Work with the Head of Finance to promote and build a strong financial control environment across all locations, ensuring location teams are complying with appropriate Company policies and implementing corrective measures where necessary. Support the monthly completion of trading accounts with operations managers. Produce period end variance analysis, review trading accounts and support period end review process with commentary and insightful reporting. Support Operations Team to produce accurate client and company forecasts and budgets. Carry out financial audits on site and advise on financial process best practise. Follow up on sites that fail financial health check audits with a visit and suitable support and advice. Provide financial training and support. Qualifications Must be working in the hospitality industry in a similar position Studying or part qualified CIMA or equivalent Experience of working in a multi-location business Experience in financial training Commercial or retail finance experience A lively, outgoing personality with proven ability to build rapport with non-financial managers. A motivated, proactive and organised individual with a flexible approach to working hours. Commercial acumen Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent Excel skills A passion for delivering continuous improvement. Additional Information For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that's an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve. We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of. Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team's careers. 'Better' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us. Join us, and be part of the food revolution BaxterStorey Values: ALWAYS VISIONARY We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail. WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people. CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better. FOREVER CONSCIOUS We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities. Interested? Even if you don't meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to 'set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality'.