Senior Finance Manager – Yard Sale Pizza
Competitive salary.
Yard Sale Pizza are looking for a commercially minded, hands‑on Senior Finance Manager to join our finance team and play a key role in shaping financial and operational performance across the business! Reporting to our Finance Director, you'll act as the number two in the finance team, taking ownership of core financial processes whilst partnering closely with teams across the business to deliver clear, actionable insights that drive smarter decision‑making. It's a super exciting time to join YSP as we continue to grow, making this a fantastic opportunity to step into a high‑impact role within a fast‑moving hospitality brand where collaboration, accountability and curiosity are at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy working at pace, getting into the detail and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions, this could be the perfect next step.
What you'll be doing
Commercial
- Leading weekly performance reporting, including sales insights and flash reporting.
- Acting as the primary operations business partner, delivering impactful analysis and improving efficiency across sales forecasting, labour planning, COS, wastage, discounts and refunds.
- Driving KPI dashboard automation, including supporting and training site management teams.
- Optimising variable spend areas such as consumables and cleaning products and overseeing central prep reporting and transfers.
- Owning key budget lines, supporting the annual budgeting cycle and periodic reforecasting.
- Partnering with the Property Director to understand variances and ensure forecast accuracy.
- Supporting the Finance Director with ad‑hoc tasks, projects and analysis.
Financial Reporting
- Supporting the statutory audit process and consolidation of group entities.
- Preparing the monthly management accounts pack, including presenting results to the leadership team.
- Owning the 13‑week cashflow forecast.
- Reviewing and owning weekly flash reporting, including reconciliation of P&L to flash.
- Maintaining the lease database and overseeing lease accounting.
What we're looking for
- An individual with a hands‑on approach with a willingness to get stuck in and take ownership.
- Someone who has strong Excel skills and a tech‑first mindset when working with data.
- An individual who is naturally curious, with a desire to understand the drivers behind performance.
- Someone who is comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- A structured problem‑solver with strong attention to detail.
- A collaborative team player who brings a humble, reliable approach.
You’ll need
- To be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
- To have at least 4 years' post‑qualified experience, including business partnering and management accounts exposure.
- To have previous multi‑site experience (hospitality experience is a MASSIVE plus).
What's on offer
- 28 days annual leave + Christmas holidays.
- Cycle to work & tech schemes.
- Working from home allowance.
- Hybrid working.
- YSP merch and generous discounts for you, your family & friends.
- Epic staff parties and plenty of pizza!
How to apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter telling us why you'd love to join us to: lucy@yardsalepizza.com
Experience: Required
Employment: Full‑time
About Yard Sale Pizza: We are a local London independent restaurant offering delivery and takeaway in 10 of our favourite neighbourhoods in London.
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