Finance Manager - Multi-Site Hospitality Group - London

Nightcap plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day finance operations in a hybrid role based in Soho. The ideal candidate will manage financial reporting and analysis, lead a team, and require post-qualification experience. Competitive salary of £70,000-£75,000 plus benefits including 25 days holiday and staff discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience in industry, ideally in a multi-site business.
• Confident in partnering with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations and reporting.
• Produce insightful variance analysis and recommendations.
• Manage the annual audit process and VAT submissions.

Skills

Management accounts background

Commercial thinking

Strong Excel skills

Hands-on approach

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Business Central

Xero

Job description

Finance Manager - Multi-Site Hospitality Group

Location: Soho, London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office per week)

Salary: 70,000- 75,000 + benefits

About Us

We are one of the UK’s leading hospitality groups, operating 44 bars and late-night venues across multiple vibrant brands nationwide. Our business is fast‑paced, entrepreneurial, and ambitious, with a focus on growth, operational excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

The Role

We're looking for a technically strong and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our Group Finance team in Soho. This is a pivotal mid‑senior role responsible for leading the day‑to‑day finance operations, overseeing all aspects of financial and management accounting, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of group reporting.

The successful candidate will lead two Management Accountants and partner closely with Operations, Marketing, and the CFO to produce accurate, timely insight across our portfolio of 44 trading venues. You'll be the heartbeat of our monthly reporting cycle, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and meaningful analysis that drives business results.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Manager who loves management accounts, thrives in fast‑paced industry environments (hospitality experience a strong advantage), and wants to make a tangible impact in a growing multi‑brand group.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounting & Commercial Insight

• Own the monthly management accounts process end‑to‑end, ensuring accurate P&Ls for all sites and group entities.
• Produce insightful variance analysis, commentary, and actionable recommendations for operational teams.
• Partner with GMs, Ops Directors and the CFO to understand drivers of performance and identify margin/profit improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards for sites, brands and group‑level reporting.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, site‑level cost reviews, and rolling reforecasts.
• Support business cases for refurbishments, new openings, and strategic initiatives.

Financial Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure core balance sheet controls and reconciliations are maintained across the team.
• Lead the preparation of year‑end financial statements in line with FRS 102 and IFRS16.
• Manage the annual audit process, liaising directly with external auditors.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE, and other HMRC submissions.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and group policies.

Cashflow & Working Capital

• Take ownership of weekly cashflow forecasting and cash management processes.
• Monitor working capital, supplier payments, and bank reconciliations, ensuring sufficient liquidity across the group.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimise cash management and financial efficiency.

Team Leadership

• Line‑manage and develop two Management Accountants, providing guidance, mentoring, and clear progression pathways.
• Support the upskilling of the wider finance team and encourage a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Champion process automation and efficiency improvements across financial and operational systems (e.g. Business Central, POS, payroll, and banking platforms).
• Collaborate with site and head‑office teams to streamline financial workflows and reporting accuracy.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with at least 3 years’ post‑qualification experience.
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in industry, ideally with exposure to hospitality, leisure, retail, or other multi‑site businesses.
• Strong management accounts background – month‑end, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting.
• Confident partnering with non‑finance stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands‑on, proactive, and comfortable rolling up your sleeves in a busy environment.
• Strong Excel and systems skills (Business Central, Xero, POS or similar an advantage).
• A natural commercial thinker – focused on insight, performance and helping the business make better decisions.
• Proactive, hands‑on, and organised – comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑paced business.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary 70,000- 75,000 + Bonus
• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in our Soho Support Centre
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Staff discounts across our venues
• Pension scheme and other group benefits
• A chance to play a key role in one of the UK’s most exciting hospitality growth stories