Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Global Hospitality Brand

£70,000 - £80,000 + up to 20% bonus and benefits

Central London

Hybrid (3 days pw office / 2 days wfh pw)

• Prepare month end financials in timely and accurate manner. This includes ownership of All P&L lines and balance sheet accounts.
• Manage a team to perform and deliver whilst developing the individuals within the team.
• Perform monthly analysis (incorporating trends and non-financial information) to provide insight which enables finance to support and challenge the operational teams.
• Work with operations team to drive actions that support the business in achieving its targets.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly board reporting.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve efficiency of our financial processes and seek ways to add more value.
• Produce forecasts and budgets for key lines in conjunction with operations team and wider finance team.
• Support in the set up of new sites, tracking of capital spend and measurement of subsequent performance and return on investment.
• Manage the audit to ensure efficient and clean audit process across the business.
• Support implementation and improvement of system projects.
• Perform Ad-hoc analysis as and when required to support business.
• Provide information to corporate team and complete fiscal reporting as required.
• External stakeholder reporting such as Franchise and financial institutions.
• Completion of annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure all finance and cash controls are robust and adhered to.
• Production of balance sheet and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Submission of quarterly VAT returns.

• ACA / CIMA / ACCA Qualified Accountant
• Show real passion, energy and excitement for supporting our business in reaching its growth aspirations.
• Must enjoy problem solving and setting up new processes. Strong experience in implementing controls and processes around month end and increasing the efficiency of close.
• Experience of managing professional qualified individuals with proven track record of developing people
• Display and evidence a continuous improvement mindset constantly looking for and acting on opportunities for self, team and business improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate professionally to all levels and functions of an organisation.
• Display high levels of attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team environment.