Graduate Finance Analyst - Catering
£28,000 - £30,000
Toddington – Hybrid – 2 days in the office
37.5 hours Monday – Friday

This entry-level role offers an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to start their career in Commercial Finance. As a Graduate Catering Analyst, you will support the Senior Commercial Catering Finance Manager and Brand Teams by providing data-driven insights and assisting in financial analysis to help improve sales and profitability. You will also receive training and hands-on experience to develop a solid understanding of the fundamentals of Commercial Finance, setting the foundation for a successful finance career.

This is a 3-year Finance Graduate Scheme designed to give you broad exposure across our Commercial Finance and wider business functions. You'll rotate through different teams to build core financial skills and gain a deep understanding of how finance supports strategic decision-making.

1^st Rotation – Catering Finance Analyst

• Learn and apply the basics of commercial finance, including profit and loss analysis, cost management, and sales performance reporting.
• Assist in analysing sales performance by site and product category to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support in evaluating the financial impact of trading initiatives such as promotions and pricing changes.
• Work collaboratively with other finance analysts to understand the wider business.
• Help ensure decision-making is backed by data and contribute to post-initiative reviews.
• Contribute to forecasting processes, ensuring sales and cost data reflect current performance.
• Assist in managing the Cost of Sales process to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Participate in monthly reporting by helping explain performance trends and contributing to commentary.
• Take part in ad hoc analysis and cross-functional projects as needed.
• Contribute to improving existing processes and reporting methods through new ideas and approaches.

2^nd and 3^rd Rotation will be confirmed nearer the end of the first rotation, once the Analyst has had experience within the Finance setting.

Learning & Development

• Ongoing support and mentoring from senior finance team members.
• Structured training to build foundational knowledge in commercial finance, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Exposure to real-life business decision-making and commercial strategy.
• Opportunities to develop Excel and analytical skills in a business context.
• Encouragement to pursue relevant qualifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) as part of career development

To be considered for our Graduate role you will have:

• A 2.1 degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business
• Study Support offered towards an Accounting Qualification
• Strong IT Skills, including advanced Excel
• An interest in Business Partnering, candidate to have excellent communication skills and ability
• Individual who is curious at understanding the “why” behind the numbers
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritising as required and manage stakeholder expectations accordingly
• Great attention to detail

What can I expect in return?

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Up to 60% discount for you, your partner as well as your family and friends
• Enhanced benefits, including maternity, paternity, pension, sick pay and life assurance
• Fabulous training and development opportunities including funding qualifications

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