Finance Analyst - Restaurants

CompanyWhitbread

LocationDunstable, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/4/2026

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Finance and investment analysts and advisers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£45,800 (£23.49 per hour)

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Description

Finance Analyst – Restaurants

Hybrid based in the Dunstable office 3 days a week

Drive financial strategy at the heart of our restaurant business. As a Finance Analyst, you’ll be the commercial engine behind our drinks portfolio—partnering with the Commercial Marketing Director for Restaurants to unlock growth, profitability, and operational excellence

.From pricing and cost of sales to product mix and margin optimisation, you’ll deliver sharp financial insights that challenge performance and shape decision-making. Working closely with our Commercial Drinks and Procurement teams, you’ll provide financial insight, challenge performance, and ensure targets are met across pricing, cost of sales, and product mix. You’ll also help streamline processes and lead impactful projects across the wider F&B Commercial team

.If you're passionate about turning data into strategy and numbers into impact, this is your opportunity to make a real mark

.
What you’ll be doi

ngProvide financial control, insight, and recommendations to boost drinks sales and margin

s.Analyse performance drivers, from pricing and costs to product mi

x.Support stock forecasting to reduce waste and avoid stock-out

s.Report on trials, sales initiatives, and key events to maximise return

s.Partner with Procurement to manage rebates, trade investments, and tender processe

s.
Why you will love it h

ereBonus of up to

15%Up to 60% off Premier inn st

ays25% off Food at our Restaura

ntsUp to 10% Contributory Pens

ion
What you’ll

needFinance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) completed or in progress – study support provi
ded.Commercial acumen - understanding of operational business drivers and levers impacting sales & ma
rginExposure to roles where Finance acts as a key business par
tnerAbility to interpret, present, and communicate financial data to non-financial audien
ces.Experience partnering with the business in a finance role and working with spreadsheet-based mod
els.Proven ability to deliver accurately under pressure and to tight deadli

nes.
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situa

tion.Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support

this.