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Role Overview
Are you a strategic, commercially minded finance leader with a passion for driving performance and delivering excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We are seeking an exceptional Finance Director to lead financial strategy, strengthen commercial performance, and partner with senior stakeholders.
As the organisation continues its growth journey, this role will play a pivotal part in shaping financial direction, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring the business remains competitive, innovative, and financially robust. Reporting to the CFO, you will influence decision-making at the highest level while leading a talented finance team to deliver insight, rigour, and continuous improvement.
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on impact, supporting business performance across multiple revenue streams while creating long-term value for the organisation.
This is a permanent, remote role with a UK remit.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive salary and package
- Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Benefits app: access to hundreds of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support, and our Employee Assistance Program
- FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)
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Job Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the financial strategy
- Provide strategic insight and challenge to the leadership team to support informed, data-driven decisions
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across multisite, multi-client operations
- Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards and processes
- Manage cashflow, working capital, and capital expenditure while reporting into the UK Group
- Analyse trading performance to identify opportunities for revenue and margin growth
- Support pricing strategy, yield optimisation, and menu engineering for hospitality offerings
- Partner with operational leaders to drive cost control, labour planning, procurement efficiency, and stock management
- Act as a trusted advisor to the sector MD and sector leadership, providing clear and actionable financial insight
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering capability, accountability, and continuous improvement
Key Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with substantial post-qualification experience
- Senior finance leadership experience within contract catering
- Strong understanding of cost control, labour management, and food & beverage profitability
- An influential communicator and presenter who is commercially astute, analytical, pragmatic, and effective under pressure
- Demonstrates high integrity, strong governance mindset, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service while partnering closely with operational teams
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About Aramark
If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.
At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.
We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.uk
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