Financial Controller

• Based in the West End (Mayfair)
• Luxury Restaurant business - 4 global locations

About Our Client

The client is a well-established restaurant brand that has 4 global locations. The original site is based here in Central London, and they are looking for a Financial Controller to manage a team of 5. The team consists of a Management Accountant, a Finance Analyst, and 3 Finance Assistants. The role will report directly to the CFO. They are keen on ensuring that the successful candidate has prior experience working as the Financial Controller for a luxury restaurant business and has prior line management experience.

Job Description

The successful Financial Controller will:

• Manage all global finance and accounting operations across 4 global locations.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements and present management accounts/reports to the senior leadership team.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close process.
• Manage a team of up to 5 people.
• Liaise with the auditors and manage the audit process.
• Investigate and review previous years' financials and cash flows to understand reported figures.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Monitor cash flow.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare and review all monthly reconciliations, including the reconciliation of Group intercompany balances.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Perform additional controller duties as necessary.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Controller will:

• Be a fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
• MUST have prior experience working as an FC within a restaurant company.
• Have previous experience managing a team (flexible on size).
• Have experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Sage 200 experience is ideal but not essential.
• Possess great analytical skills.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What's on Offer

• £70,000 - £80,000
• A wealth of additional experience.
• Bonus (10-20%)