Whitbread Looking for Assistant Finance Manager at Dunstable Full Time

The Financial Accounting & Control (A&C) team is a critical element of the overall Financial Control team, providing accurate accounts, processing journal transactions, reconciling balance sheet accou…

Role: Financial Accountant

Function: Finance Accounting & Control

Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire (Hybrid working)

Employment Type: Permanent

The Financial Accounting & Control (A&C) team is a critical element of the overall Financial Control team, providing accurate accounts, processing journal transactions, reconciling balance sheet accounts, delivering financial reporting and acting as a business partner to key areas of the organisation.

The Assistant Finance Manager, will play a key role for our growing and exciting operations in Germany. The number of German hotels has grown significantly in the last couple of years with over 30 currently and many more in the pipeline. The role will be responsible for our month end close process and have an instrumental role in ensuring our accounting and control processes are set up and operating in a controlled, efficient and group aligned way.

Inside the Role

• Taking ownership of the PI Germany month end close process and reporting cycle by engaging and partnering with the wider finance teams to deliver a controlled and insightful close
• Preparation of P&L and Balance Sheet packs for our monthly financial reviews with Directors
• Delivery of key group wide projects that ensure the business is set up for future growth and success. This will involve working with various stakeholders across the business
• Key point of contact and interface to the Germany Finance Team, UK Finance and wider teams. Directly reports to UK Accounting & Control team and a dotted reporting line to Germany Finance
• Maintain effectiveness of Controls in accordance with processes documented in the Financial Controls Framework (FCF)
• Process review and improvements to deliver and effective and efficient accounting service
• Lead on Whitbread accounting policies adherence across both IFRS and German GAAP
• Support the Operational audit team during the audit process – which will include site visits to Germany
• Engaging with our External Auditors and supporting on the delivery of year-end audit support

We’re open to you

• +1-2yrs experience in a large listed (FTSE 100 or equivalent) organisation
• Qualified Accountant
• Well-grounded in accounting policies and best practice (IFRS and German GAAP/HGB)
• Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills
• Financial accounting and reporting
• Financial processes and process improvement
• Control frameworks and risk
• Dealing with external auditors as required and managing a year end process
• Interacting with senior stakeholders and a Group function
• Exposure to German GAAP/regulatory requirements desirable
• German business speaking desirable

Times are changing, but our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that’s where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there’s no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do, and be part of framing where we’re headed.

We’re 1,200 hotels and restaurants in the UK, Germany and the UAE, but we’re more than that. We’re the 35,000 people supporting our brands every day. The ones sourcing the nation’s favourite breakfast, plating up family favourites, and the great night’s sleep guaranteed people. We’re also always preparing for new openings, looking ahead and revamping our online presence. We do it for our guests, and it’s the details that keep them returning time and time again. We could be at the end of their road, their trusty choice for business trips, or we could be the place they associate with big celebrations up and down the country. We’re a constant in a changing world, and we’d love you to join us. Bring your energy, ideas and sense of fun, we’re waiting and so are our brands.

In return for your commitment, we’ve got some great benefits to offer:

• Salary – Up to 30% Bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• A collaborative work culture that focuses on enabling your success and continuing your personal development
• A genuine flexible working policy
• Individual BUPA healthcare
• Optional contributory pension matched up to 10%
• Up to 25% discount off our brands
• Perks at work

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Whitbread is an inclusive employer. We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQ+ community (those who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, trans sexual, non binary or use another term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. We are open to part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this.

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Advertised:
04 Apr 2022