Group Financial Controller

MJMK Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead financial operations across multiple award-winning restaurants. This pivotal role involves managing financial processes, ensuring compliance with UK standards, and providing strategic insights to drive profitability. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance, particularly within hospitality, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and leadership skills. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of a renowned group of restaurants, while enjoying significant employee benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

50% discount across all restaurants

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance experience within hospitality.
• Proven track record as a Financial Controller.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations for MJMK restaurants.
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly management accounts.

Skills

Financial Management

Attention to Detail

Team Management

Hospitality Financial Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

This range is provided by MJMK Restaurants. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

• Location: Based 5 days a week in our London office, near Oxford Circus Tube
• Position: Full-Time, office based
• Salary: £75k to £85k depending on experience

The Role

An opportunity to work with a group of incredible restaurants, two with a Michelin Star, and one in the World’s 50 Best, as well as various other industry awards.

As Group Financial Controller you will oversee all financial operations for MJMK Restaurants, ensuring the business continues to thrive, and is ready for growth. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you’ll play a key role in shaping the finance function to be best-in-class, providing valuable insight across our 7 London locations and support office.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end financial ownership for all MJMK restaurants, including owning and maintaining the ledgers to a best in class standard.
• Ownership of all month end processes including AP, cash reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and month end journal postings.
• Manage, coach and develop a team of two; Accounts Payable Manager, and Junior Management Accountant.
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly management accounts including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow and Capex spend analysis with supporting insight on variances to Budget.
• Deliver weekly P&Ls and flash reports
• Maintain weekly cash flow reports and forecasts
• Manage the annual audit process
• Own the implementation and ongoing management of a new finance system, ensuring high quality and robust financial information is delivered.
• Delivering financials in compliance with all relevant UK and International accounting standards.
• Develop a thorough understanding of underlying business processes, providing proactive advice on improving them and enhancing profitability.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment with effective finance processes and write and own all Finance SOPs
• Ensure legal and tax compliance is maintained, including VAT, payroll tax and corporation tax.
• Ownership of support office spend budget and actuals, identifying areas of potential savings.
• Produce the monthly board pack

What we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with at least 5 years of finance experience within hospitality
• Proven track record as a Financial Controller.
• An exceptional attention to detail and first class presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of hospitality and its financial challenges.
• Passion for the restaurant industry and a commercial mindset.

What offer

• 50% discount across all MJMK restaurants
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, after your first year with us
• Referral bonus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitality and Restaurants

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