Group Finance Manager, London (Hybrid), £65,000

Overview:

Are you a fully-qualified, commercially astute finance professional with a passion for hospitality? We’re looking for a Finance Manager to join a prestigious collection of restaurants. The brand has expanded with multiple locations across London, including in Borough, King’s Cross, and Shoreditch.

As a key strategic partner to senior leadership, you’ll oversee financial operations across the group, ensuring robust controls, insightful analysis, and seamless financial reporting. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact on a growing, dynamic business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weekly sales reconciliations of all revenue streams.
• Period end F&B stock and creditor reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, including P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Maintain the AR and AP ledgers ensuring that payments are made and received in a timely manner.
• Ownership of the fixed asset register.
• Ensure all reporting requirements are met for all stakeholder groups.
• Setup and maintain capex schedules for all new ventures.
• Assist in the annual budget preparation and half yearly reforecast.
• Enhance internal controls on an ongoing basis whilst also developing and implementing policies and procedure.
• Aligning financial goals to ensure that all future growth plans are achievable.  
• Complete additional tasks and projects as needed, such as preparing ad hoc reports or supporting new system implementations.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in the hospitality or retail sector.
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, managing multi-site entities.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to present complex data effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and nurture relationships across all levels.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Power BI) and advanced Excel skills.