Group Financial Controller

Finatal; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality firm is seeking an experienced finance leader to drive process improvements and oversee financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing audits, payroll, and accounts, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. This role offers the chance to lead a finance operations team and streamline processes for efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience within a complex multisite business.
• Ability to influence and engage across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual audit process, ensuring timely completion.
• Produce monthly management accounts and partner on performance analysis.
• Oversee payroll accuracy and compliance across all regions.
• Manage accounts payable and employee expenses efficiently.
• Develop the finance operations team focusing on continuous improvement.
• Streamline finance processes and drive ERP optimization.
• Act as a trusted partner while engaging senior stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Process improvement

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Finatal is partnering with a well-known hospitality company generating £100 million in revenue. In this role you will be the driving force behind improving the processes and supporting systems transformation.

A successful candidate will have previous experience within a PE environment or a large multisite business, having a track record of successful growth within their previous companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual audit process, acting as the main contact for auditors and ensuring timely, clean completion.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and consolidations. Provide clear commentary and partner with FP&A and the CFO on performance analysis.
• Oversee payroll across all regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and coordination with HR and external providers where needed.
• Manage accounts payable and employee expenses, driving efficiency, policy compliance, and strong controls.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance operations team with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Streamline and automate finance processes. Drive ERP optimisation to ensure scalability.
• Act as a trusted partner to the business, balancing hands-on delivery with senior stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a complex multisite business.
• Clear, confident communicator who can influence, challenge and engage across the organisation.