Commercial Finance Manager
Location – Hybrid Working - 3 days Support Office in Central London (We’ve just 5 mins away from Oxford Circus)
Salary – Competitive salary plus Bonus and benefits package
The Big Table Group is home to over 200 restaurants across much-loved brands including Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Amalfi, Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito’s, Banana Tree and more.
We’re looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our high-performing Group Finance team.
Are you a commercially minded finance leader who thrives on partnering with senior stakeholders, driving performance, and influencing decision-making? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping brand and site performance across one of the UK’s largest hospitality groups.
You’ll act as a true commercial partner to the business bringing insight, challenge and clarity to help maximise revenue, optimise costs and support sustainable growth.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead commercial finance support across brands, sites and group function
- Partner closely with Brand MDs, Marketing Directors and Operations Directors
- Own sales, margin and labour forecasting across annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
- Provide insight and challenge on pricing, menu performance, labour optimisation and marketing spend
- Support strategic planning and periodic business reviews, driving actions and outcomes
- Lead commercial input into capital investment decisions and major projects
- Act as a commercial conscience, assessing opportunities, risks and returns
- Support the CFO and senior leadership with performance reporting and stakeholder communication
- Manage, coach and develop Commercial Finance Business Partners
- Champion continuous improvement, best practice and a “restaurants-first” mindset
What you’ll bring
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 3+ years PQE
- Strong experience in multi-site or hospitality, retail or consumer-led businesses
- Proven background in commercial finance, business partnering and forecasting
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
- Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills
- Comfortable working at pace in a fast-moving environment
- A proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to balance detail and big-picture thinking
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary & bonus
- 50% off food and drink across all Big Table Group brands (25% for friends & family)
- Wellbeing support including virtual GP, mental health support & healthcare cash plan
- Health insurance / family health insurance options
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- Retail discounts across hundreds of brands
- A supportive, inclusive culture with genuine opportunities to grow and lead
- The chance to make a real commercial impact in a values-led business
At The Big Table Group, there’s a seat for everyone. Bring your expertise, your commercial edge and your ambition and help shape the future of hospitality with us.
Apply today and take your seat.