Food & Beverage FP&A

at  Selina

WHO WE ARE

Our mission is to build a global movement where people live, travel, work and experience, while making meaningful connections.
Selina was born out of a desire to celebrate the nomadic lifestyle: to experience our planet’s most beautiful places, to build community, to engage with locals and fellow travellers, to work and enjoy new adventures.
The Selina ecosystem consists of Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Tours, Wellness, Education, Development, Real Estate, Co-Working, Art & Design, Community Impact, Education, Surf, Sales, Marketing, and Technology. With 100+ Locations opening around the globe, we have multiple job opportunities at any given time.

WHAT THE ROLE IS

Global Operations overseeing all properties across 23+ countries, managing the monthly F&B performance and annual planning and forecasting process. We live and breathe strategy and operational excellence, and Global ops is where the actual execution of bringing Selina properties to life happens.
This role will support the F&B Director and working as part of the global FP&A team. Projects will touch all aspects from global departments to country teams.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models to forecast food and beverage revenue, expenses, and profitability across all Selina locations worldwide.
• Budget Management: Work closely with regional finance teams and F&B leadership to establish annual budgets and monitor performance against financial targets.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct regular variance analysis to identify key drivers of F&B financial performance deviations and provide actionable insights to management.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual performance summaries, to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with F&B operations teams to evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives, menu changes, pricing strategies, and capital investments.
• Cost Control: Implement processes and procedures to monitor and control food and beverage costs, including inventory management, purchasing strategies, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market conditions to inform financial forecasts and strategic decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance data accuracy, and improve overall efficiency within the FP&A function.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance, accounting, operations, and other departments to ensure alignment of financial goals and objectives with broader business strategies.
• Partnership management: oversee F&B partnerships’ signing, reconciliation and accounting
• Performs sensitivity, scenario and what-if analysis, as well as analyzes the financial impact of changes in business and new business opportunities.
• Analyzes financial and operational data, draws conclusions and presents recommendations on decisions and actions.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE ROLE

• Bilingual English & Spanish
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with a focus on food and beverage or hospitality industries.
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial planning software (Proplan, Smartview, BI) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of food and beverage operations, including cost structures, pricing strategies, and inventory management.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information to non-finance stakeholders effectively.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• F&B Revenue and budget achievement
• Breakfast Capture Rate
• F&B Department profit margins
• Partnerships profitability performance