Financial Controller

Arcade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Wage advance facility to instantly use

Restaurant discount 50%

Hospitality Action support

Team events

Job summary

Arcade is seeking a Financial Controller to lead integrity, accuracy, and governance of financial reporting across our growing multi-site estate. You will own month-end close, statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance, revenue control, cash management, and balance sheet while developing the Finance team.

The role is hands-on, combining detailed control with leadership and cross-functional partnering to support Arcade’s future growth and new openings in a fast-paced hospitality business.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with at least five years’ post-qualified experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 16, tronc and service charge arrangements.
• Proven experience leading a finance function within a fast-paced, multi-site business.
• Strong financial control, technical accounting and external audit management expertise.
• Experience in revenue control, stock, gross profit and labour cost reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems experience.
• Experience improving finance systems and controls.
• Experience in hospitality, leisure, retail or FMCG.
• Experience supporting hyper growth, new site openings and multi-entity or multi-currency operations.

Responsibilities

• Owning the monthly, quarterly and annual close across all sites, central functions and Group entities
• Producing accurate management accounts, site-level P&Ls, board packs and KPI reporting
• Maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet, General Ledger and Chart of Accounts
• Owning revenue reconciliation across POS, card, cash, delivery platforms, gift cards, deposits and deferred income
• Working with Operations to identify margin leakage, including wastage, yield, portioning, discounting and loss
• Monitoring labour costs, rota-to-payroll variances and productivity alongside Operations and Payroll
• Managing cash flow, working capital, treasury processes and supplier payment controls
• Managing lease accounting, including IFRS 16, turnover rents and lease events
• Preparing statutory accounts and leading the annual external audit
• Coordinating corporation tax, VAT and PAYE compliance

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Financial control

External audit coordination

Revenue control

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

About The Role

We are hiring a Financial Controller to lead the integrity, accuracy, and governance of Arcade’s financial reporting and control environment across our growing multi-site estate. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the month-end close, statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance, revenue control, cash management, and balance sheet. This is a hands‑on senior finance role for someone who is comfortable moving between detailed financial control, team leadership, and operational business partnering. You will work closely with the Commercial Finance Manager and Operations teams, ensuring our commercial decisions are underpinned by accurate, timely, and reliable financial information. You will lead and develop the Financial Accountant, AP and AR teams, and Payroll Manager, while building the systems, controls, and capability needed to support Arcade’s future growth and new openings.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning the monthly, quarterly and annual close across all sites, central functions and Group entities
• Producing accurate management accounts, site-level P&Ls, board packs and KPI reporting
• Maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet, General Ledger and Chart of Accounts
• Owning revenue reconciliation across POS, card, cash, delivery platforms, gift cards, deposits and deferred income
• Working with Operations to identify margin leakage, including wastage, yield, portioning, discounting and loss
• Monitoring labour costs, rota-to-payroll variances and productivity alongside Operations and Payroll
• Managing cash flow, working capital, treasury processes and supplier payment controls,
• Managing lease accounting, including IFRS 16, turnover rents and lease events
• Preparing statutory accounts and leading the annual external audit
• Coordinating corporation tax, VAT and PAYE compliance

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Are

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with at least five years’ post-qualified experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 16, tronc and service charge arrangements
• Proven experience leading a finance function within a fast-paced, multi-site business.
• Strong financial control, technical accounting and external audit management expertise.
• Working knowledge of revenue control, stock, gross profit and labour cost reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience using ERP systems.
• Experienced in improving finance systems and controls.
• Experienced within hospitality, leisure, retail or FMCG.
• Experienced in supporting business hyper growth, new site openings and multi-entity or multi-currency operations.

Working At Arcade

Our teams are the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry‑leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow. At Arcade, we’re more than just a restaurant group... We’re a collective of bold, diverse food and drink brands driven by creativity, collaboration, and a passion for hospitality. We believe in growing together, empowering our people, and creating opportunities to thrive across all areas of the business. Whether onsite, behind the scenes or head office, working at Arcade means being part of something exciting, fast‑moving, and truly unique in the hospitality industry.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Team

• Refer a friend bonus
• Internal wage advance facility to instantly access the wages you’ve earned
• A restaurant recognition budget for Birthday goodies and career milestones
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• 50% off food in JKS restaurants within Arcade for you and your loved ones
• Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more through
• Hospitality Action 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• Summer and Christmas team parties where we all down tools and have some fun!