Finance Manager

Pizza Hut Europe (YUM! III (UK) Limited)
Finance Manager – Transactions
£45k-50k + Car Allowance + Bonus
St Albans, Hertfordshire
 

With more than 1,400 stores, the Pizza Hut Europe business unit is headquartered at the Restaurant Support Centre (“RSC”) in St Albans and leads the Pizza Hut brand in more than 25 countries with c.130 franchisees. It is a growing business with plans over the next five years to achieve explosive growth, significantly increasing the number of restaurants in the region. In Europe, our UK business is the biggest, and is the most digital around the world, with 70% of orders coming online. And what's more we're still part of the largest restaurant group in the world. When you join Pizza Hut Europe, you're also joining the YUM! Brands family that's home to KFC and Taco Bell.

The Role

We are looking for a high calibre Finance Manager who can support the Financial Controller in the day to day running of the team. The candidate must be highly motivated, a commercial thinker and demonstrate high levels of initiative and ownership. This person will manage a team of eight people with responsibility for Accounts Payable, Cashiers and Accounts Receivable teams and some Management Accountants.

Job Functions:

• Take full ownership of and have a detailed understanding of all roles within the Cashiers, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments ensuring robust controls and processes
• Take a leading role in the integration of the Finance teams of our UK and European businesses
• Lead all aspects of future strategy for the department
• Identify value added processes and areas of cost reduction, focus on results to make an impact on the business
• Manage the relationship with our merchant acquiring provider, our cash collection provider and our banks
• Preparation of daily cash flows and the managing of short term/daily investments (actual and forecast)
• Manage the relationship with HSBC and be responsible for administration of HSBC payments and key suppliers
• Responsibility for the process of reimbursing franchisees for on-line payments
• Team Responsibilities – Develop, motivate and retain a team of eight.
• To communicate with team in areas such as 1:1’s, IDPs & Reviews
• Help to build a World Class finance function

Cashiers – Ensure store level cash is bank and any instances of fraud are highlighted

• Ensure timely banking and reconciliation of store cash (and card payments)
• Reconcile online transactions and remit to Franchisees (online sales c.£75M per annum)

Accounts Payable – Ensure suppliers are paid on time and creditor balance is managed

• Manage setup and payment of supplier invoices
• Work with budget holders to ensure all invoices are received and correctly accounted for

Accounts Receivable – Ensure collections are made from Franchisees in a timely manner (c.£20M per annum)

• Ensure accuracy of periodic invoicing to Franchisees
• Identify any potential risks of non-payment from Franchisees and escalate appropriately

Management Accountants (Fixed Costs) – Ensure fixed costs are correctly accounted for

• Management and analysis of rent, rates, service charge, insurance, depreciation
• Management of the Fixed Assets Register (additions, disposals, depreciation)

What we are looking for at Pizza Hut Europe

• 6 years + Finance experience within a medium to large multi-site Retail organisation
• 3 years + Supervisory experience with strong team & management skills
• Knowledge of JD Edwards or a similar accounting system
• PC literate, good Excel skills & experience of Microsoft Word

Are you a YUM! fit?

• High levels of reliability, diligence and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management
• Customer focused with a commercial outlook
• Analytical thinker
• Have a proactive attitude with ability to challenge back
• Self-motivated individual who can demonstrate initiative
• Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team & a continually changing business are essential
• Enjoys working to tight deadlines with high standards in an expanding business environment
• Able to cope in a pressurised environment & make healthy decisions
• Liaising with Senior Finance Managers and provide analysis & influence
• Have a BYA (Beat Year Ago) attitude – continually raising the bar
• A strong team player with 100%+ commitment

We are looking for the best-in-market Finance Managers! Highly talented people to join our business with the right combination of business awareness, analytical insight and commercial acumen to help drive our business forward. With the ability to strive for results, maximise resources, add value and increase profitability, our staff should be passionate, care about what they do and have a real sense of fun!

Investigo is proud to be working exclusively with Pizza Hut Europe. All applications will be reviewed by Rikesh Mehta. 

Please note, any 3rd party CVs submitted directly to Pizza Hut Europe will act as representation through Investigo.