Financial Accountant

KennedyPearce Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in London is seeking a proactive and driven Financial Accountant to support its finance function on a permanent basis. You will handle financial reporting and liaise with various teams to ensure compliance and efficiency while driving improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-energy finance team in hospitality.
• Confident with financial systems and Excel formulas.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and reconciliations across multiple locations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Generate financial reports for regulatory bodies.

Skills

Strong Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Tools

Xero

Aquilla

Sharperlight

Job description

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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

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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