Finance Manager, Commercial B2B

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go – we’ve got you covered.
As Finance Manager – Commercial B2B, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping financial insight across our “We’re Serving” platform. Acting as a key finance lead within this space, you’ll collaborate with commercial and operational teams across UKI to drive performance, influence decision making and support the continued growth of our B2B business.
Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success.
We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growing communities and help your local community too.
We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day.
And as a Finance Manager, there’s never been a better time to join.
So, why Costa?
We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression and integrity, with some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:
• Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
• An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.
• A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
• Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme
• And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks
We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.
What you’ll do:
Being a Finance Manager – Commercial B2B is about so much more than bringing our coffee to the world. It’s your chance to stir up real success - which means you’ll be:
• Deliver end-to-end financial ownership of the We’re Serving P&L, including period-end reporting, performance commentary and KPI insight.
• Partner with Sales, Operations and Supply Chain teams to understand cost drivers, influence decision-making and drive commercial performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, ensuring clear alignment on risks, opportunities and business performance.
• Develop high-quality financial reporting and analysis to provide timely, actionable insight across stakeholders.
• Support commercial growth through pricing governance, contract negotiations, new business proposals and key strategic projects.
Who you are:
It’s your unique ingredients we’re interested in:
• A newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with a solid understanding of financial accounting and controls.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and financial modelling capability to interpret complex data and drive insight.
• Proven experience in commercial finance, with the ability to business partner effectively across Sales, Operations and other functions.
• Background in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment such as retail, FMCG or hospitality, with exposure to operational P&Ls.
• Proactive, resilient and adaptable team player, with strong communication skills and a drive to make a tangible impact.
Where you’ll work:
Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most – whether that’s a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas.
We’re excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 – an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to life.
For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with the recruitment team.