This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to take on a broad and visible role within our FP&A & Corporate Finance team. You’ll help translate our long-term plans into budgets and forecasts, develop new site modelling and provide insight across a range of reporting and planning activities. With significant exposure to stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation, the role would suit someone who combines strong analytical capability with excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
What you’ll be doing
- Support the Group budget, forecasting and five-year business planning process across the UK and Germany, working with Finance teams to understand key assumptions and business drivers.
- Review financial outputs, analyse variances and model scenarios and sensitivities to test the robustness of plans and provide meaningful insight.
- Enhance and develop new site and Germany planning models, improving processes, Excel modelling and reporting outputs.
- Provide timely and insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, supporting the wider FP&A team with KPI reporting, planning and external guidance messaging.
- Support wider corporate projects and ad-hoc analysis, helping answer key business questions and continuously improve FP&A processes.
Why you'll love it here
Bonus 20%
Pension Up to 10% matched
Branded discounts up to 60% off Premier inn or Hub stays
What you’ll need
- A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with a degree-level education or equivalent experience.
- Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse large volumes of data and translate them into clear, meaningful insights.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, ideally within a multi-site, property-focused or similarly complex business.
- A highly analytical and methodical approach, with strong attention to detail and a good understanding of accounting and investment principles.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.
Why join us?
What's Inn it for you?
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How to apply
How to apply
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1. Apply Online
Found a role you love? Great, just apply online! If you don’t already have a profile, you’ll create one as part of your application. If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to an interview by email with all the details you need
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2. Come to Your Interview
This is your chance to meet us and for us to meet the real you! Top tips: • What to wear: Smart-casual with comfy shoes (you may be on your feet). Be yourself, tattoos and piercings are welcome. • Before you arrive: Double-check your interview location, as we have several sites. • What to bring: Your right to work documents and National Insurance number. • Can’t make it? No problem, just let us know as early as possible and we’ll try to rearrange.
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3. Job Preview
For housekeeping or kitchen roles, you’ll spend around 30 minutes trying out the job on the day – so you can see what it’s really like. You’ll also have time to ask us any questions. We’ll let you know the outcome of your interview afterwards.
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4. Employment Checks
If you’re successful, we’ll complete the necessary employment checks. This includes verifying your Right to Work in the UK, which may happen at different stages depending on the role.
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5. Welcome to the Team!
Once everything is complete, it’s time to welcome you to the hotel team. We’ll guide you through your first steps and make sure you feel supported from day one.
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