Financial Controller, Multi-Site Hospitality Growth Lead

Flat Iron - Beef Hq; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flat Iron is seeking a Financial Controller to join Beef HQ and drive our finance function forward. You will lead a five-person team, own the period-end close, and ensure robust financial controls across multiple sites, including stock, cash, payroll, and tronc.

You will also lead the year-end audit and drive process improvements to scale with growth. Ideally, you are a fully qualified accountant with 5+ years post-qualification experience and substantial experience in multi-site hospitality or

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in multi-site hospitality, leisure or retail preferred.
• Strong financial controls and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of five.
• Own the period-end close, reducing it from 11 working days to 6.
• Oversee management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manage restaurant-level controls, including stock, GP, cash, payroll and tronc.
• Lead the year-end audit and ensure statutory compliance.
• Improve and automate finance processes to support growth.
• Partner with teams across Beef HQ to support new restaurant openings.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Excel skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Flat Iron is seeking a Financial Controller to join Beef HQ and drive our finance function forward. You will lead a five-person team, own the period-end close, and ensure robust financial controls across multiple sites, including stock, cash, payroll, and tronc.

You will also lead the year-end audit and drive process improvements to scale with growth. Ideally, you are a fully qualified accountant with 5+ years post-qualification experience and substantial experience in multi-site hospitality or