the ideal candidate:

• Qualified accountant [ACCA / CIMA or equivalent] (preferred)
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner and working collaboratively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Ability to influence at all levels of the business and works well under pressure to meet targets and deadlines
• The energy and self-motivation to work within a rapidly growing business that is constantly evolving with changing priorities
• Ability to work effectively with minimal management guidance or supervision
• An open-minded approach to the role and a flexible, can do, friendly attitude
• Good organisation skills and ability to communicate effectively [verbally and in writing]
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge [essential]  

about us: 

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant’broth, rice’noodles & miso’easy to name a few…

D&I statement: 

itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.

When applying for a role with us, please remove your: full name, name of University/School, address, email address and any photos of you on your CV and covering letter. non-anonymised CVs may not be reviewed. 

Scope of the role:

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Oversee financial forecasting and budgeting ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Management: Work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, ensuring effective delivery of quality analysis to aid informed decision making and embedding finance as a true business partner.
• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic financial oversight, guiding the business through key commercial decisions and contributing to overall business performance. 
• Monthly Reporting: produce robust insights from regular monthly reporting.
• Data: Work alongside the IT team and other stakeholders to scope, select and implement long term data solutions.
• Planning: Create and deliver a commercial finance annual timetable.
• Team: Line management of Finance Analyst, as well as support with growing and developing the wider finance function into strong finance business partners.

what we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays  (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
• Health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid working (2 days wfh)
• Opportunity to work from abroad 
• 50% employee discount in itsu shops
• Free itsu lunch 
• Discounts at major retailers
• A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development