Financial Controller

Posted 01 August 2024
Salary £70000 - £80000 per annum
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy and Finance
ReferenceBBBH198918_1722504449
Contact NameDylan Feehily

Job description

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)

Job Purpose
Provide high quality financial information coupled with insight and analysis to support and challenge the business in achieving its growth and performance targets.
Responsibilities:
  • 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.
About You:
  • 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.