Finance Director

Aramark

Finance Director overseeing financial strategy and operational efficiency in contract catering. Leading finance team and partnering with senior stakeholders to drive commercial performance.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial strategy development, financial planning, and compliance with accounting standards. Proven ability to lead finance teams, drive cost control, and provide actionable financial insights in a contract catering environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial Planning and BudgetingCost Control and Labour ManagementFinancial Governance and ComplianceSenior Finance Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial Strategy DevelopmentForecasting and ReportingCashflow ManagementRevenue and Margin AnalysisPricing Strategy and Yield Optimisation

Soft Skills

Influential CommunicationAnalytical ThinkingPragmatic Problem SolvingEffective Under PressureMentoring and Team Development

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Contract CateringFood and Beverage ProfitabilityOperational LeadershipInternal ControlsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 100s of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams