Finance Business Partner - #191327

At Punch Pubs we’re aiming to be the 5* pub company.

We want to create a world class team where every employee embodies the essence of 5* Partnership, supporting our brilliant Pubs. We strive to attract, develop and retain exceptional talent, ensuring each individual experiences growth, recognition and fulfilment in their roles.

The job description sets out what we need from you to be successful in your role and what you can expect in return.

Come as you are — and thrive

At Punch, we believe great pubs are built by great people, and great people don’t all look, think or act the same.

We’re proud to be a place where individuality is welcomed, differences are valued, and everyone can bring their whole self to work.

If you need adjustments or a different approach to help you shine, we’ll work with you to make it happen.

We are committed to equal opportunities for all and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Role Overview

To provide commercial, forward‑thinking financial insight that supports Operations and Marketing to drive profitability, sustainable growth, and informed decision‑making across key operational teams, challenging assumptions constructively, and supporting investment and performance improvement in a fast‑paced hospitality environment.

This is an office-based position.

What You’ll Get In Return

Competitive salary

Performance related annual bonus

Company pension

Life insurance

25 holiday days + bank holidays

Option to buy and sell holidays, plus long service days

Retail and leisure discount schemes

Single cover private healthcare

Health and wellbeing suite via Perkbox

Employee assistance programme via Perkbox

Free pay day drinks

Progression and development opportunities

Pub discount scheme

Accountabilities

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to effectively partner with Operations and Marketing to provide timely, commercially focused insight and actionable recommendations.
• Lead and support profit assessments for conversions, ensuring robust financial analysis, clear assumptions, and appropriate governance.
• Build, manage, and refresh outlet budgets, aligning operational plans with financial outcomes.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support acquisitions, conversions and strategic initiatives.
• Provide relevant insight and challenge for site performance awaiting conversion between business models
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards to track outlet performance and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Deliver ad‑hoc analysis to support trading performance, investment decisions, and operational improvements.
• Support across projects and trials to track performance and assist in modelling that can leverage best practice.
• Support cost control and sales growth initiatives by identifying key drivers and tracking benefits.
• Contribute to Executive and Board reporting, including weekly and monthly performance updates.
• Act as a key Finance contact for field teams, holding regular sessions to resolve queries and remove blockers.
• Collaborate with Finance colleagues to continuously improve reporting quality, controls, and ways of working.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior Finance team members where appropriate.
• Undertake additional tasks as required to support the Finance team and wider business.
  
  

Regular Reporting and Deliverables

• Daily and weekly sales / volume reporting for retail sites
• Weekly project performance analysis and review
• Focus sites and heat map reporting to identify trends and opportunities
• P&L / Capex modelling and appraisal
• ROI & investment tracking and support
• Executive reporting and Board pack contributions
• Budgeting and periodic reforecasting
• Delivery of periodic results to the Operations team
  
  

Key stakeholders

• Operations Teams
• Marketing
• Property
• IT
• Wider Finance Team
  
  

Person Specification – Technical Competencies/Professional expertise

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to turn financial data into clear, actionable insight.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and comfortable working independently while supporting wider team priorities.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and month‑end timetables.
• High attention to detail and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large, complex datasets datasets, with strong financial modelling capabilities
• Comfortable using reporting tools and finance systems.
• Coaching mindset, with an interest in developing and supporting others.
  
  

Qualifications

• CIMA or ACCA Qualified (or equivalent).
  
  

Interested?

Apply now!