Interim Financial Controller – Restaurant Group – Up to £80k
A fast-growing restaurant group based in central London are looking for an experienced Financial Controller with F&B experience to play an integral role in the growth of the business.
Job Description
*Manage a small growing team, providing training and mentoring
*Prepare management accounts including analysis of profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
*Evaluate existing financial systems and processes, identifying areas for improvement to increase accuracy, efficiency and reporting capabilities.
*Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior leadership and the Board.
*Examine financial data to spot trends, discrepancies, and areas needing improvement.
*Manage and produce the operational cash flows for restaurants on a weekly and monthly basis.
*Oversee the management accounts process, ensuring that revenue reconciliation, expense allocation, and all month, quarter and year-end accounting activities are completed.
*Investigate margin and expenditure variances, monitor stock levels, identify potential cost savings, and ensure all variances are thoroughly explained.
*Lead the team in delivering the management accounts pack, providing training and mentorship.
*Collaborate with Directors to prepare monthly expenditure reports, comparing actual spending against budget or forecast, and highlighting variances, overspend, and areas where improvements can be made.
Experience required:
*Ideally practice trained and ACA qualified
*Experience leading financial growth in F&B / hospitality companies
*Strong management experience able to mentor/train your team
*Agile and a clear communicator in fast moving environments