Financial Accountant

KennedyPearce Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in London is seeking a proactive Financial Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance, and supporting reporting for statutory and management needs. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong skills in financial processes and reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-energy finance team within hospitality/Retail.
• Strong proficiency in Excel functions like SUMIF, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of financial reporting and reconciliations across locations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Generate financial and statistical reports for various stakeholders.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Process improvements

Tools

Xero

Aquilla

Sharperlight

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About the Company

Our client is a dynamic and fast-growing hospitality group located in the heart of London. With an expanding presence and a vibrant workplace culture, they are looking to bring on a proactive and driven Financial Accountant to support their finance function on a permanent basis.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant and Finance Director, and collaborating with departmental heads and the wider finance team, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting timely reporting for statutory, lender, and management requirements.

Key Responsibilities

As a Financial Accountant, you’ll be at the core of our financial operations, supporting multiple London sites by driving accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency. You will:

• Take ownership of financial reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements across all locations.
• Act as a key liaison between outsourced finance providers and internal teams.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, preparing schedules for board reports and audits.
• Generate financial and statistical reports for brand partners, landlords, and regulatory bodies, including turnover rent and revenue analysis.
• Maintain detailed balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting and addressing financial risks.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across various entities and vendors.
• Drive continuous improvements in financial processes and reporting systems.
• Oversee sales ledger activities, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance in revenue recognition.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Thrives in a high-energy finance team within a multi-site business (hospitality/Retail)
• Is confident using systems like Xero, Aquilla, or Sharperlight, with strong Excel proficiency (e.g., SUMIF, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH)

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Hospitality

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