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    Interim Senior Commercial Finance Analyst - london, United Kingdom - LEON Restaurants

    LEON Restaurants
    LEON Restaurants london, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Role: Interim Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

    Location: London, SE1 0EN – Hybrid Working

    Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

    Hours: Full-Time 40 Hours Contract

    Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

    Company: LEON Restaurants

    Role Overview

    We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to join LEON on a 12-month interim basis. This pivotal role will advocate for adding commercial value, insights, and strategic direction to the business during a significant transformation period. In 2023, LEON was acquired by Asda, which is now venturing boldly into the dynamic hospitality and QSR sector, aiming to capture a share of the £62bn foodservice market.

    Reporting to the Asda Senior Manager - Food Trading Finance, you will partner commercially with the LEON Managing Director, senior leadership, key decision-makers, and operations teams. Your influence will shape commercial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. You will be instrumental in optimizing and challenging financial performance and providing key project support to help the business identify and seize growth opportunities.

    We are looking for a pro-active self-starter with an innovative approach towards performance enhancement and achieving desired results. A strong understanding of our business and substantial financial experience in hospitality, retail, or food operations is essential alongside excellent analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate effectively and influence commercial strategy.

    The role is based in our London office with hybrid working flexibility and frequent travel to Asda's offices in Leeds & Blackburn – all expenses will be covered by us. This is your opportunity to make a substantial impact, drive our commercial success, and shape the future of LEON in partnership with Asda. If you're seeking a unique and rewarding role and you are ready for a challenge, we would love to hear from you.

    Duties & Responsibilities


    • Utilise financial data to drive improvements in sales and profit through timely impartial insight


    • Produce frequent reports to various stakeholders identifying key points and recommendations to aid decision making, and host weekly/monthly meetings to drive robust action plans


    • Understand wider market context to inform commercial finance updates at leadership meetings


    • Work alongside area directors: holding them accountable to deliver their financial commitments, identify areas of opportunity and define longer-term strategic ambitions


    • Review site by site performance at a granular level in order to improve performance and undertake benchmarking exercises at margin and opex level


    • Be a key member of strategic initiatives working groups, building business cases and defining success


    • Report on ROI which will aid exec board in making future Capex decisions


    • Analyse and critique initiatives such as supplier changes or new product launches


    • Assist the finance team in year-end audit process on performance related queries

    Candidate Requirements


    • Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA


    • Minimum of 3 years post qualification accountancy experience


    • Advanced Microsoft Excel & reporting skills


    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills


    • Demonstrate high levels of integrity and diligence


    • Financial Modelling would be desirable but not essential


    • Macros/VBA/SQL would be advantageous but not essential


    • Experience of using SAP would be desirable

    Benefits & Rewards


    • Hybrid Working


    • 33 Days Annual Leave


    • LEON Discounts


    • ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores


    • Exclusive discounts across 900 retailers


    • Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support


    • Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice


    • Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career

    Who are LEON?

    At LEON, we are on a mission to revolutionise Fast Food. Where does it say in the rule book that fast food can't be good for you? LEON was created because we wanted to prove that it was possible to serve food that both tastes good and does you good We want to make it easy for people to eat well on the high street... we aim to do this in every major city in the world

    Are you ready to be part of a mission to redefine fast food?

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