Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst - Treasury

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Up £30K, + 10% Bonus & benefits

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Group Treasury Manager, this role will be responsible for the delivery of back office treasury processes and controls, as well as supporting the Treasury Manager in all aspects of treasury management across the group. 

Group Treasury sits within the Group Finance function and is responsible for managing the group’s cash and funding position in the UK and across its international businesses. We also manage an external debt portfolio in excess of £1 billion, and are responsible for all interest rate and foreign exchange risk management across the group. The role offers the opportunity to make an impact in a small team setting and have regular contact with senior members of the Whitbread finance team. 

This role will be responsible for the delivery of all daily back office treasury processes, including confirmation of deals, daily operation of the group’s treasury management system and online banking systems, and oversight of group bank accounts. The role will be responsible for accounting processes such as the posting of accruals, reconciliation of bank accounts and the provision of treasury reporting, as well as monthly reporting on treasury KPIs and metrics.

The team has recently implemented a new treasury management system (Reval) and the role will involve leveraging the capabilities of this new system and driving improvements and efficiencies in our working practices. The role will also involve the coaching of more inexperienced team members as required.

Why we would like you to apply

• You have at least 3 years’ experience in an accounting or finance related role.
• You are confident in your approach and can clearly communicate with people at all levels.
• An eye for detail is second nature and you are meticulous with your reporting.
• You work well under pressure, retaining a calm and good humoured disposition.
• You are excited by challenge and seeking ways to improve working practices.
• You respond positively to new challenges and obstacles in the working environment.
• You would describe yourself s someone with a high level of computer literacy and familiarity with all Microsoft Office software – particularly complex spreadsheets including Macros.
• You hold a basic accounting knowledge, understanding of the accruals principle and bank reconciliations.
• You can prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines whilst adopting a flexible approach. 
• You have experience of working as part of a team and can build effective relationships.

A bit about us:

Premier Inn is the UK’s largest hotel chain and is part of the UK’s leading hospitality company in the FTSE100, Whitbread PLC. With over 700 hotels and more than 60,000 rooms across the UK and Ireland, we have grown rapidly, and have been named the UK’s top rated hotel chain by the Which? Hotel Chain Report 2016. We have set ambitious growth plans and by 2020, we plan to increase the size of Premier Inn to around 85,000 UK rooms, as well as expanding our international presence to 50 hotels.

Whitbread Restaurants forms part of the UK’s leading hospitality company in the FTSE100, Whitbread PLC, and includes our much-loved brands; Table Table, Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Taybarns and Whitbread Inns. We serve over 50 million meals a year in our restaurants, ‘Serving Up Great Memories’ for our customers.

At Whitbread, we are fully committed to growing legendary brands through building a strong customer heartbeat and innovating to stay ahead. We are dedicated to our core values; being genuine, confident and committed, and are proud of our winning teams, who make everyday experiences special for our customers.

WHERE WE ARE GOING

Our core business has changed over the years, yet we remain true to Samuel Whitbread’s founding spirit to put our people first, focus on the customer, and recognise that progress comes from innovative thinking. This is reflected in our Vision and Values. 

OUR VISION

We will grow legendary brands by building a strong customer heartbeat and innovating to stay ahead.

Our winning teams make every day experiences special for customers, so they come back time and again, driving profitable growth.

OUR VALUES

Our values underpin everything we do at Whitbread, across all our brands: 

• Genuine - we really care about customers
• Confident - we strive to be the best at what we do
• Committed - we work hard for each other

We would love you to join us on this exciting journey!