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  • Interim Hotel Procurement Specialist
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    Interim Hotel Procurement Specialist
    8 hours ago
    Full-time
    London

    INTERIM HOTEL PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST – LONDON HQ The Interim Hotel Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading the procurement function across the hotel portfolio, ensuring the business secures the right products, services, and supplier partnerships to deliver exceptional guest experiences while achieving commercial value. This role requires a commercially minded procurement professional with hospitality experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive cost efficiencies without compromising quality or brand standards. As an interim appointment, you will provide immediate expertise, review current procurement practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and support operational teams through a period of change and business transformation. THE STAGE IS SET The stage is set for something different. We don’t run conventional hotels; we build places with character and intent. What began as a small UK aparthotel portfolio has grown into a European collection recognised for design and atmosphere - and we’re now entering a new chapter. As we redefine the brand and evolve our identity, we’re focused on creating spaces that feel compelling, contemporary, and truly distinctive. Locke leads with bold expression; Cove by Locke refines that same spirit into a quieter, more streamlined approach. Guests come to rest, work, or escape. Comfort is a given - great beds, hot showers, genuine service. But we aim to create moments that feel memorable and a little unexpected, bringing back the sense of mood hospitality often lost. This is our backdrop. We’re on an exciting journey step on stage and play your part. THE WORK IN YOUR HANDS Lead procurement across the hotel portfolio, delivering commercial value while supporting operational excellence. Develop and implement sourcing strategies across key spend categories, driving cost efficiencies without compromising quality or brand standards. Build and manage strong supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and mitigate supply chain risks. Partner with hotel operations to support day-to-day purchasing, property openings, refurbishments, and capital projects. Analyse spend, identify savings opportunities, and support budgeting, forecasting, and procurement reporting. Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, and sustainable procurement practices. Work collaboratively with Operations, Finance, Food & Beverage, Development, and Property teams to deliver procurement initiatives and continuous improvement across the business. THE FIRE YOU CARRY A proactive, can-do attitude with the confidence to take ownership and drive results. An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge thinking, and create solutions. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Proven procurement experience within hospitality, hotels, serviced apartments, or a multi-site operational environment. A successful track record of developing procurement strategies that deliver commercial value, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, and strategic sourcing across multiple spend categories. Strong knowledge of hospitality procurement, including Food & Beverage, Rooms, Housekeeping, Engineering, IT, and Operational Supplies. Experience partnering with operational teams and managing multiple stakeholders across a complex, fast-paced business. The ability to analyse spend, identify opportunities, and implement continuous improvements that enhance performance and value. A commercial mindset with the drive to maximise opportunities and deliver meaningful impact. YOUR PROVEN TRACK Excellent commercial acumen with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Outstanding negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities. Highly organised with strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Experience using procurement systems, purchasing platforms, and Microsoft Office applications. Strong understanding of hospitality supply chains, supplier markets, and industry trends. The ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and deliver results in an interim role. A collaborative approach with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels. A passion for continuous improvement and delivering exceptional outcomes. WHAT WE LOOK FOR We’re here to rethink what a modern lifestyle hotel can be. That takes pace, creativity, and people who enjoy working with purpose. If you’re comfortable with change, motivated by ideas, and focused on crafting meaningful guest experiences, you’ll do well here. We value individuals who can hold a vision, appreciate atmosphere, and want their work to have impact. Skills can be taught. Mindset can’t. There’s no single template for success here - just the right approach and willingness to grow.

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  • F&B Procurement Intern
    F&B Procurement Intern
    13 hours ago
    Full-time
    London

    6–9 month paid internship · Starting October 2026 Big Mamma Group is an Italian restaurant company founded in 2015 by Tigrane Seydoux and Victor Lugger, built around one simple idea: bring people together through great Italian food. In the UK & Ireland, that idea now lives across nine trattorias in four cities - Gloria, Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare, Barbarella, Carlotta and Jacuzzi in London, Circolo Popolare in Manchester, La Bellezza in Birmingham, and Gloria in Dublin. Every dish is made fully from scratch, every restaurant is a spectacle, and every guest leaves with a smile, all at a fair price. We believe hospitality is a genuine career path, and we're always looking for people who want to grow with us. We're now looking for a driven F&B Procurement Intern to join our F&B UK & Ireland team! Your Mission Reporting to our F&B Manager and Procurement Manager, you'll help make sure every Big Mamma trattoria in the UK & Ireland has what it needs, from food and drink to crockery and glassware, while getting exposure to projects at group level. Procurement • Help manage stock levels across our UK & Ireland central warehouse, placing orders that balance supplier lead times, seasonal menu changes, consumption levels and expiry dates, all while minimising waste, • Be the link between our restaurants, logistics providers and suppliers, so day-to-day F&B needs are always covered, • Support sourcing and negotiations with data and analysis, • Help keep our F&B purchasing databases accurate and clean at group level, • Contribute to monthly purchasing budget tracking and help analyse price, volume and inflation trends Logistics • Find practical, efficient solutions to day-to-day supply and distribution issues, • Support the import process for products, liaising with agents, handling government declarations and collecting documentation Menu Management • Help keep our recipe database, POS tools, menus and dietary information sheets accurate and current CSR Projects • Contribute data to our B-Corp reporting and our Mission-Driven Company (Société à Mission) report, • Track our Product Pride KPIs, • Help launch a new supplier questionnaire campaign and track supplier documentation on social and environmental commitments About You The ideal candidate can demonstrate: • Right to work in the UK (we're unable to sponsor visas for this internship), • Fluent in English and French, • A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or in your final year of a Master's, in Business, Economics, F&B Management, Engineering or Mathematics, • Outstanding organisational skills, • A genuine passion for food & beverage, • Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, • A practical mindset with a real interest in operations, • Analytical thinking and a good understanding of finance, • Excellent communication skills Our offer to you • 6–9 month paid internship, starting October 2026, • Employee discount across our UK & Ireland restaurants, • Mental health & wellbeing support, • Hands-on exposure to procurement, logistics, menu management and CSR at group level within a fast-growing hospitality business, • Mentorship from our F&B Manager and Procurement Manager Big Mamma Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We're building an inclusive team and don't discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under UK law. #joinbigmammauki

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  • Food & Beverage Supervisor
    Food & Beverage Supervisor
    2 days ago
    Full-time
    London

    Be you. At work. Here at Locke, we create spaces where you can be you – and we don’t just mean our design-led aparthotels. From front desk to back office, on-the-ground to behind-the-scenes, our team makes Locke what it is. Forget demographics: we’re building a community of the culturally curious. The forward-thinking. The ever-questioning. Locke is growing. With new openings across the UK and Europe coming up, we’re at an exciting time in our young life. Want to get stuck in? Roll up your sleeves and let’s go. We're looking for a Food & Beverage Supervisor to join our team at Locke at Broken Wharf, London. JOB OVERVIEW To co-operate and work with departmental colleagues and team members across the business, carry out tasks as designated and manage the day-to-day practical aspects of customer service in an organised, structured and professional way. The F&B Supervisor leads the team on shift from the front, coordinates with the kitchen and bar teams, provides high standards of customer service and product quality, handles customer complaints, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. To carry out all tasks and procedures in line with statutory requirements and ensure that customer service is provided in line with the business and performance objectives of the Hotel. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Service Delivery: Creating tell-your-mates experiences that makes guests want to keep coming back. Lead, coach, and encourage the F&B team in taking responsibility for service standards. Welcoming guests, directing them to their tables, and ensuring a clean and inviting space. Presenting menus, answering questions about dishes and beverages, and accurately record orders. Delivering food and beverages promptly and efficiently, ensuring proper presentation and temperature. Be a system specialist on Mews POS able to upload and edit product and pull reports as necessary. Refill drinks, clear used plates, and maintain a clean and organised dining area. Process payments, whether by credit card or room charging. Supervise seamless daily operations, balancing efficiency with high service standards. Delegate effectively so everything runs smoothly Monitoring customer satisfaction, interacting with guests, and addressing complaints or concerns promptly. Follow company policies and procedures to ensure that customer service processes run smoothly and the customer is satisfied. Liaise with other departments such as operations, reservations, and finance to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and within agreed service level agreements. Oversee guest satisfaction - seek feedback to continuously improve service delivery. Execute relevant cost control measures while maintaining a premium guest experience. Identify upselling opportunities and present them to the team. General Operations & Team Support: Work flexibly across multiple areas depending on business needs. Support events, activations, and lifestyle programming. Ensure public areas remain clean, inviting, and on-brand. Maintain a positive, supportive, and inclusive team environment. Follow all hotel policies, safety procedures, and brand standards. Other: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved with this position, the company reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE FOR THIS ROLE Qualifications: A High School diploma or equivalent qualification is desirable. Experience: Similar relevant experience at a supervisor or senior server level in a food and beverage service environment. Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent customer service and ensure guest satisfaction Experience with inventory control and stock management is beneficial. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital for interacting with employees, customers, and other departments. Skills: Motivating, training, and supervising employees to achieve operational goals and maintain high standards. Effectively organising and prioritising tasks, especially during peak hours. Addressing employee issues and customer complaints in a calm and professional manner. Understanding budgeting, inventory control, and cost management. Tracking inventory levels, ordering supplies, and minimising waste. Adjusting to changing demands and environments and being flexible in their approach.

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  • Finance and Operations Officer (Remote)
    Finance and Operations Officer (Remote)
    1 month ago
    £36486.3–£44201.23 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Post: Finance and Operations Officer Location: The position is remote but with options for regular co-working with colleagues and for in-person team gatherings roughly every 8 weeks. Salary: £36,486.30-£44,201.23 Contract: Full-time; 37.5-hours per week (opportunities for flexible working considered). About the role The European Leadership Network (ELN) is an independent, non-partisan organisation working to provide practical, real-world solutions to political and security challenges and build better security for wider Europe. Effective financial and operational management is central to ensuring that we can deliver this work sustainably and meet our responsibilities as a charity and grant-funded organisation. The Finance & Operations Officer plays a key role in supporting the effective day-to-day financial and operational management of the ELN. Working closely with the Head of HR & Operations, Senior Management Team and our external accountants, the post holder will help maintain an accurate and up-to-date picture of the organisation’s finances, including managing and monitoring organisational and project budgets, cashflow, expenditure, payments and financial information held within Xero. The role requires strong financial and organisational skills, with particular experience of working with budgets and grant-funded activity. The successful candidate will be confident working with financial information, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and proactive in identifying discrepancies, emerging pressures or areas requiring attention. They will also provide support across the ELN’s wider operations and governance, helping to ensure that our systems and processes are efficient, accurate and appropriate for a small and internationally focused charity. Key Responsibilities: *Finance, Budgets & Grants* · Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in Xero, including processing and monitoring invoices, bills, payments and expenditure, and ensuring transactions are appropriately recorded and allocated. · Develop and maintain organisational, project and grant budgets, working with colleagues to build realistic budgets for funding applications and new projects. · Monitor actual expenditure against budgets throughout the year, identifying variances, potential overspends or underspends and emerging financial pressures, and raising these with the Head of HR & Operations and Senior Management Team as appropriate. · Maintain and regularly update the organisation’s cash flow forecast, incorporating anticipated grant income, expenditure, payroll, and other liabilities, and provide timely information on the ELN’s cash position. · Work closely with Programme Leads/Heads to help them understand and manage their project budgets and provide accurate financial information to support programme planning and delivery. · Support the financial management of ELN’s grants, including maintaining records of restricted and unrestricted funding, grant income, expenditure, payment schedules and financial reporting requirements. · Prepare financial information and reports for funders, including taking responsibility for financial reporting on grants where appropriate. · Work closely with the ELN’s external accountants, providing accurate and timely information for management accounts, year-end accounts, payroll and other financial requirements. · Coordinate monthly payroll information and staff expenses and ensure payments and associated records are processed accurately and on time. · Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process and preparation of financial information for SMT and the Board. Maintain appropriate financial records, documentation and audit trails and support the annual audit/accounts process. · Support the organisation in maintaining appropriate charity financial controls and good practice, including the appropriate management and recording of restricted funds. · Lead on the ELN’s annual charity audit, coordinating the process with our external auditors and accountants, preparing and providing required financial information and documentation, responding to queries, and ensuring the audit is completed accurately and within agreed timescales. *Operations, Governance & Administration* · Support the Head of HR & Operations with the effective day-to-day running of the organisation and the development and maintenance of appropriate operational systems and processes. · Coordinate relationships with relevant external suppliers and service providers, including accountants, insurers, office/co-working providers and other professional advisers. · Maintain accurate organisational records and support compliance with relevant charity, company and governance requirements. · Support the administration of organisational contracts, insurance policies, banking arrangements and other operational services. · Assist with information required for Companies House, the Charity Commission and other regulatory or governance processes. · Contribute to the continuous improvement of ELN’s financial and operational processes, identifying opportunities to make systems more efficient, accurate and robust. · Undertake other reasonable finance and operational responsibilities appropriate to the role. Applicant requirements: *Essential:* · Strong practical experience of financial administration, bookkeeping or finance coordination, with a good understanding of accounting and financial management principles. · Proficient user of Xero accounting software (or equivalent), with practical experience of maintaining financial records, processing bills and invoices, reconciling information and producing financial reports. · Experience creating, maintaining and monitoring budgets, including tracking actual expenditure against budget and identifying and explaining variances. · Experience managing or monitoring multiple projects or grant budgets simultaneously. · Experience preparing or contributing to budgets for funding applications and providing financial information for funder reporting. · Experience in monitoring organisational cashflow and producing or maintaining cashflow forecasts. · Confidence working with financial data and spreadsheets, particularly Excel, and the ability to present financial information clearly to colleagues who do not have a finance background. · Experience working effectively with external accountants or other finance professionals. · Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies and investigate and resolve them. · Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines independently in a small and fast-moving organisation. · Ability to recognise emerging financial or operational risks and proactively bring them to the attention of senior colleagues. · Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels of an organisation. *Desirable:* · Previous experience working in a charity, NGO or other grant-funded organisation, with a practical understanding of the financial requirements associated with restricted and unrestricted funding. · A relevant bookkeeping/accounting qualification or part-qualification, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience. · Experience supporting payroll and/or year-end accounts and audit processes. · Experience of charity accounting and financial reporting requirements. · Experience working with institutional, government, foundation or international grants. · Experience supporting organisational forecasting and annual budgeting. · Experience of charity governance and regulatory requirements, including the Charity Commission and Companies House. · Experience working in an international environment.

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