Assistant Finance Manager

Overall Purpose of the RoleAs an Assistant Finance Manager in Restaurant Associates, you will perform an instrumental role helping to deliver financial support to Deloitte Contracts nationally. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve cost effectiveness, onsite processes and add value to commercial activities.Key AccountabilitiesPURPOSE: Commercial SupportBusiness Partner key stakeholders (financial and non-financial) ensuring strong commercial and operational decision-making, managing financial risks and opportunitiesAttend and actively contribute to the designated site and client meetingsDelivering proactive and ad-hoc financial analysis with summarised findings to support business unit decision makingUnderstand and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms - and ongoing business performanceUnderstand, highlight and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenancePERFORMANCEDeliver analysis of crucial business reporting such as month-end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, and other ad-hoc analyses to be discussed at weekly/monthly reviews.Ensuring weekly and monthly unit Bookwork (Nexus) for London Campus in a timely fashion.Preparing weekly Profit & Loss with variance analysis; working with the operational team on forecasting month-end position and then finalising corporate weekly Flash.Maintenance of the site's stock sheets to reflect accurate stock values. Call out any unique stock variances.Conducting the month-end "Review and Amend" process, preparing and processing all Journals per set accounting timetable.Compiling various client performance dashboards, headcounts, etc.Liaising with the Santander Finance team, submitting monthly invoices, cost transfers, client-specific reports in a timely fashion.Processing manual supplier invoices and statement reconciliation, accruals.Production and submission of monthly client financial pack along with other appendices and reconciliation backups.Assist in operational training teams in the use of business reporting to understand and improve their financial performanceMonitoring the initiative delivery plan, challenging operational teams where there is a risk to achievement and highlighting to senior stakeholdersPEOPLE: Relationship ManagementWorking effectively as part of a teamBuilding relationships with multiple key stakeholdersCandidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceEssential:Part-qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or QBE with varied experience in accounting rolesIndustry experience gained within a multi-site, multi-contract complex organisationExperience in management accounting inclusive of accounting adjustments, producing reports/analysis to support commercial decision makingAnalytical and with a high level of attention to detailDesirable:Experience in training and mentoring junior team membersAbility to adapt to a changing environmentExperience with SAP and Power BI as analysis and reporting toolsPerformance StandardsExcellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically - to both finance and non-finance peoplePro-active and energetic approachAbility to analyse and evaluate information conciselyExcellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence internal and external partiesSelf-motivated with a capacity to effectively plan and organise own workAbility to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescalesLeadership behavioursCommunication - ability to manage, develop and lead peersCan Do - Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, shows conviction in own judgement and decisions, responds quickly under pressure and overcomes hurdles to achieve targetsShare Success - Provides task-related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service. Delegates tasks to develop othersPassion for Quality - Sets demanding performance expectations, sets priorities to maximise benefits, and tracks the commercial implications of a situation in a step-by-step wayWin through Teamwork - Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, makes contact with colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisationEmbrace Diversity - Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new ideas and builds on them, and acts in an ethical and socially responsible mannerAbout UsRestaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.Job Reference: com/0707/41220001/52819096/SU #RA GroupCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!TPBN1_UKTJ