Finance Manager III

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