Head of Finance

Since launching in 2008, this company has established itself as an award-winning independent hospitality business operating across both retail and events. They operate in four iconic, large-scale London venues and their premium hospitality operations span events spaces, cafes, restaurants and bars. Service excellence, career-development, training and education are embedded in the culture of the business, and as an organisation they are growth-focused. Improving their profitability and market position through innovation and quality is key to their success, and they are always on the lookout for passionate and experienced people to join them on this journey. Based in their flagship London site, as a group role this position will also require regular presence across all London sites, and you will form a key part of the Executive Team who are responsible for driving all areas of the business forward. The role will involve line managing an in-house finance team and requires previous financial accounting experience at a senior level.

Responsibilities

Line managing an in-house finance team; Leading and mentoring the Finance team as well as being a key member of the Executive team and Senior Leadership team; Overseeing the preparation and reviewing of all financial reporting including insightful commentary for 4 sites; Preparing budgets, forecasts and cash flows; Analysing and commenting on site performance against budget and forecast highlighting opportunities and explaining anomalies and communicating this to the senior management team; Continually reviewing and improving existing business processes and controls to create efficiencies across the financial reporting; Consulting with operations and sales teams to ensure agreed financial controls and procedures are in place; System audits and integrations; Development of daily and weekly management information and KPIs to improve operational decision making; Supporting payroll and purchasing function in line with senior team; External audit process; Overseeing balance sheet reconciliation; Heading up finance meetings with the operations and sales teams, as well as finance team, and reporting to monthly senior finance meetings; Overseeing group VAT returns, PAYE payments; Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable and all nominal ledger entries; Liaising with and supporting General Managers on weekly financial/operational matters; Evaluating direct reports performance in line with job descriptions and giving regular feedback and ensuring yearly appraisals are planned and conducted in a timely manner; Liaising with managers, suppliers and customers with any associated queries both externally and internally

Requirements

At least 4 years senior finance management experience within the hospitality industry and with some group management experience; Excellent working knowledge of key financial systems, and a working knowledge of hospitality-based systems such as Fourth Hospitality, Kitchen Cut, CRM and reservation systems; Ability to think both analytically and strategically and work well off own initiative to drive change and development in the department; Responsibility, working alongside the Director of Operations and General Managers, for reporting accurate financial figures at all times across all sites; Excellent people skills, initiative, drive and enthusiasm; Good planning and organisational skills essential to managing workload and driving other HODs to deliver relevant financial information required to accurately report and forecast; Hands-on, flexible and capable of dealing with high pressure situations