Senior Finance Manager

Gather & Gather; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather & Gather is looking for a Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial performance for a £50m portfolio in London. This pivotal role involves collaborating with commercial teams for enhanced cost control and financial strategy implementation. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial leadership, analytical expertise, and a commitment to developing team capabilities within the dynamic hospitality sector.

Benefits

Private medical eligibility

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Social events

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior financial leadership role.
• Experience in managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong analytical and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial governance across £50m commercial contracts.
• Drive performance and provide insights on financial results.
• Lead process improvements and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Commercial Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

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At Gather & Gather Stadia, we specialise in hospitality for community-focused sports venues, delivering locally inspired, high-quality food and drink that elevates both the fan and guest experience and drives lasting impact.We take a boutique approach: combining personalised service, strong local partnerships and menus built around fresh, locally sourced ingredients that reflect the unique character of every stadium and its community.

We’re proud to bring energy, creativity, and care to every match day and event – and we’re looking for a Senior Finance Manager for our Stadia Business.

Location: Position will include 1-2 days a week in London, 1x day in Charlton, Watford or Peterborough with flexibility to work 1 day from home

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Finance Manager to take full ownership of the financial performance and governance of c.£50m worth of commercial contracts. This role is the final layer of financial control, ensuring financial integrity, optimising performance, and driving continuous improvements in cost control and processes.

Managing a team of two Finance Managers, the Senior Finance Manager will provide strategic financial leadership while ensuring robust financial oversight across multiple contracts. A key part of this role involves working closely with the Commercial Growth team, identifying issues and opportunities, and collaborating to establish better cost controls and financial processes.

This is a high-impact role requiring a fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with significant experience in financial leadership within a multi-site commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the final layer of financial control, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial discipline across all contracts.
• Oversee financial governance and integrity across a portfolio of c.£50m commercial contracts.
• Provide financial challenge and scrutiny to Finance Managers and Location Accountants, ensuring all reporting and analysis are robust.
• Lead the development and enforcement of cost control measures and financial processes to maximise efficiency and profitability.
• Implement robust processes to monitor, manage, and reduce outstanding debt across multiple contracts. Proactively engage with clients to ensure timely collections and reduce aged debt exposure.
• Develop strategies to optimise working capital, ensuring efficient cash flow management across all sites.

Strategic Business Partnering:

• Work closely with General Managers and operational leadership to drive performance, providing insights and challenge on financial results.
• Partner with the Commercial Growth team, highlighting financial issues and seeking their support in implementing cost control improvements.
• Influence strategic decision-making by providing detailed financial analysis, forecasts, and performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement, labour efficiencies, and cost reduction across all contracts.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Finance Managers, ensuring they are effectively supporting their Location Accountants and operational teams.
• Ensure each Finance Manager receives direct support, spending at least one day per week on-site with each of them.
• Provide training and development opportunities to enhance the commercial and financial acumen of the finance team.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Take responsibility for the financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting process across all contracts.
• Ensure all financial reports are delivered accurately and on time, with clear insights and recommendations.
• Monitor key financial metrics, such as GP%, labour cost ratios, overhead spend, and revenue growth.
• Ensure all pricing strategies, contractual obligations, and financial plans align with business objectives.

Process Improvement & Compliance:

• Lead the implementation of improved financial processes and controls in collaboration with the Commercial Growth team.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial regulations, and contractual obligations.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with strong experience.
• Significant experience in a senior financial leadership role, ideally in a multi-site commercial environment (contract catering, hospitality, retail, or similar).
• Strong ability to challenge financial performance, ensuring cost control and profitability.
• Excellent commercial awareness, with experience managing large financial portfolios.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience in managing and developing finance teams.
• Confident communicator, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and operational teams.
• Strong analytical skills, with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Comfortable working with financial reporting systems and data analytics tools
• Willing to travel frequently to multiple sites, spending at least a half day per week with each of the Finance Managers on site.
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced lookups and pivot tables
• Experience with financial reporting tools such as Power BI and SAP.
• Strong knowledge of contract catering or hospitality industry financial dynamics.

What’s in it for you?

• A highly strategic finance leadership role, working closely with commercial and operational teams.
• The opportunity to shape and develop financial processes across a £50m+ business portfolio.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunities.
• A dynamic, data-driven environment that values financial excellence and commercial insight.

Working with Gather and Gather Stadia has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Caterers and Food & Beverages

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