Finance Manager III

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Finance Manager III - Operations (Equity Stores) UK & Ireland Finance | Hybrid - St Albans

At Costa Coffee, we're what we craft. We're re-imagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries as part of the Coca-Cola system - whether that's in-store, at home, or on the go.

As a Finance Manager III, you'll play a senior role within our UK&I Operations Finance team, partnering with our Equity store network to drive profitability, performance, and growth across c.1,500 stores. There's never been a better time to join Costa as we continue our journey to become the world's most loved coffee brand.

Our teams make a real difference - from supporting commercial decisions and building insight, to helping our people grow. And while we're a global brand, we stay rooted in community through the Costa Foundation and our wider social impact agenda.

And as a Finance Manager III, there's never been a better time to join.

So, why Costa?

We didn't become a global coffee brand by standing still. When you join Costa, you become part of a supportive, ambitious community - with some great perks too:

• Become a share owner in Coca-Cola through our Share Investment Plan (SIP)

• Annual discretionary bonus, based on business and individual performance

• Competitive pension matching contributions up to 10%

• The Costa Financial Support Fund for unexpected financial pressure

• 50% discount in Costa-owned stores (25% in participating stores)

• Private medical cover

• And many more benefits - explore them here: https://bit.ly/costaperks

We're passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your whole self. Our values - Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players - guide everything we do.

What you'll do

Being a Finance Manager III is about far more than reporting numbers. It's your opportunity to influence how the business performs and support key operational decisions. You'll be responsible for:

• Leading store-level budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across Equity Operations.

• Partnering with Regional Operations Directors, translating financial insight into clear actions that improve profitability.

• Owning sales, units, and labour forecasting, month-end performance, and key store-level insights.

• Driving improvements in reporting speed, clarity, and automation to support better decision-making.

• Leading and developing a team of Finance Analysts, raising the quality of insight and capability across the team.

Who you are

It's your unique blend of experience and mindset that matters most. You'll bring:

• Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) with strong post qualification expertise.
• A proven background in commercial finance within a large, multi site, customer facing business.

• Confidence partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders up to Director level.

• The ability to simplify complex financial information for non-finance audiences.

• Strong leadership capability, with a genuine interest in coaching and developing others.

Where you'll work

Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly - blending home working with in-person collaboration whenever it matters most.

From January 2027, we'll be working three days a week from our brand-new Support Centre in St Albans - a space designed to bring teams together, collaborate, and bring our bold ambitions to life.

For any reasonable adjustments or general queries, please get in touch with sarah.johnstone-cooke@costacoffee.com