Finance & Data Analyst

GAUCHO

London

3 days ago

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We are looking for a Finance & Data Analyst to join Gaucho Restaurants and work closely with the CFO and Head of Finance. This is a high-impact role that blends financial insight with technical capability to drive better reporting, automation, and commercial decision-making throughout the business overall.

Finance & Data Analyst role specification:

In this role, you will act as a bridge between Finance and Data, supporting the CFO and Head of Finance with advanced data analysis, presenting insights, and driving data-led decision-making.
You will be required to optimize, automate, and enhance the financial reporting processes, P&L and build key finance models enabling real-time insights for senior leadership.
Build and maintain commercial dashboards using Power BI for executive-level consumption.
Maintain SQL databases and ETL processes to ensure the integrity of all datasets
You will work with large volumes of finance data to surface trends, risks, and opportunities.
Facilitation and creation of operational budgets, including distribution to all stakeholders and uploading to various systems.
Reporting will include maintenance of daily sales reports, updating weekly trade packs and monthly board packs, providing insights and analysis which enhances the data
You will be responsible for all commercial financial analysis e.g. menu analysis, cost analysis, events/promotional value etc
You will support the finance team with data linked spreadsheets, TM1 reports and Sage integrations

Requirements for the Gaucho Finance Data Analyst:

You should have a proven experience working with finance teams and large finance datasets using advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Pivot, VBA), SQL Server, Power BI (DAX, Power Query)
Exceptional stakeholder management experience, often working with executive-level stakeholders, including the CFO
Hands-on technical experience building Power BI dashboards for commercial and executive use with a strong knowledge of data visualization best practices.
A solid understanding of financial accounting concepts including P&L analysis, margin & cost controls - relevant accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) desirable, or QBE (5+ years)
Multi-site hospitality experience required
Experience using Easy Morph ETL tool and experience with API integrations desirable
Experience using IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) desirable
Understanding of Aloha, Fourth Hospitality and Sage accounting systems desirable

Benefits and Training:

50% off your food bill at all Gaucho restaurants
Referral and Length of Service Bonuses
Incentive and reward schemes
Cycle to work schemes and discounted gym membership
RARE Benefits
Industry Apprenticeship Program Opportunities
Career Development and Training Programs
Training provided by the Rare L.A.B
28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days

**This role is required 5 days a week in Gaucho Head Office in Oxford Circus, London **

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