London
Accounting, Finance
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
15/05/2025
05/06/2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen - we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Financial Controller to join a company based in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a fast-growing business with significant exposure to Operations and non-finance.
Responsibilities:
* Serve as the main point of contact with external accountants to ensure management accounts are prepared within agreed timelines.
* Prepare monthly reports for the board of directors, including P&L, Balance Sheet & Cashflow, and understand variances to budget and prior year.
* Manage end-of-year audits and statutory accounts across all UK & Europe locations.
* Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT, withholding tax, Corporation Tax, and Payroll Tax/Social Security.
* Business Partner with Operations and General Managers.
* Attend weekly head of department meetings, either on-site or remotely.
* Manage and develop a team of 2 finance assistants for all locations.
* Oversee the annual budget process, ensuring templates are set up and working closely with operations to complete and review budgets.
Requirements:
* A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
* Extensive experience in financial management within the hospitality or multi-site retail sector.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting and analysis.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
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