Job Description

FP&A Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Head Office

Reporting To: Head of Finance

The FP&A Manager takes the lead role in business partnering and manages our budgeting/forecasting process. Since we are a small team they also support financial control and reporting for our restaurants and head office departments.

What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:

Financial & Commercial analysis

• Business Partner for key areas of the business (restaurants, marketing, product/ technology, events) leading regular meetings & providing ad hoc analysis and reports.
• Communicate budgets to teams and monitor performance against these.
• Own the weekly KPI/ flash reporting process, ensuring we have an up to date view of performance.
• Drive & support efficiency projects and cost saving initiatives in key areas.
  
  

Forecasting & Planning

• Manage the annual budget, business plan and quarterly reforecasting processes, coordinating inputs from the finance team and wider business.
• Monthly variance analysis against budget to improve forecasts & build a culture of accountability within the business.
  
  

Financial Control

• Lead monthly financial reporting for restaurants and head office departments.
• As part of the senior finance team, contribute broadly to the month end closing process (inventory, prepayments, accruals, allocations).
• Support Head of Finance with improving Finance processes and controls, especially relating to business partnering departments.

Who you are:

• Qualified/part qualified accountant with 3 years+ practical finance experience.
• Experience working in hospitality is essential; experience working within a franchise relationship (as a franchisee or franchisor) would be an advantage.
• Confident in presenting to senior leaders, this role requires extensive interaction with our CFO, CEO and wider Leadership team.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills, experience with PowerBI would be helpful.
• Previous use of Xero and of an inventory management system is preferable.
• … A pasta lover!

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary to attract best talent
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
• Discount at our counter and restaurant in Harrods
• Regular team socials and pasta tastings
• Free Pasta Evangelists products
• Referral bonus Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)