Group Reporting Accountant

Maslow's Mortimer House; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative hospitality group is seeking a Group Reporting Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to prepare and consolidate financial results across various business units, including members' clubs and restaurants. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with operational teams and stakeholders. With a focus on growth and process improvement, you'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to its mission of fostering connection and sparking change in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

£450 Gross Refer-a-friend scheme

50% discount on F&B onsite

Reward and discounts platform

SmartTech scheme

CycleToWork scheme

Local business partnership discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with first time passes, newly qualified or with up to three years experience.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP, FRS102, and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
• Support annual budgets and midyear business reforecast with operational finance team.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders on corporate financial matters.

Skills

UK GAAP

FRS102

IFRS

Stakeholder Management

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Commercial Acumen

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

SAGE

Xero

Job description

About Maslow's

Maslow's is a group of progressive hospitality brands, existing to foster connection and spark change. At Maslow's our mission is to create a collection of workspaces, members' houses, restaurants & bars that are developed and operated within unique spaces in vibrant neighbourhoods and beautiful settings around the world, always with an emphasis on locality, serving the needs of visitors and locals alike.

We opened the doors of our first site, Mortimer House in London's Fitzrovia, in late 2017. Our second London House - 1 Warwick, opened in Soho in Spring 2023.

Our ethos is inspired by Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We use a holistic approach to hospitality to create carefully considered spaces - be it physical, digital, intellectual or emotional - that are exquisite yet unpretentious, centred on helping people connect to what matters to them.

As a team, we are Caring, Curious and Committed - values which inspire us through our journey of growth.

This role is based in Maslow's Support Centre, Fitzrovia, with usual office hours of 9am - 6pm, Monday - Friday.

Your new role

You are a qualified accountant with first time passes in all exams, looking to move into industry or looking to take on a Group Reporting Accountant position. Experience within a similar environment would be beneficial but not essential to this appointment. You will report into the Group Finance Director and be part of the finance management team, so the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels is a must.

As the Group Reporting Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation and consolidation of financial results across all business units - including members' clubs, restaurants, and events. You will support the month-end close, cash flow reporting, board pack preparation, assist in budgeting and forecasting, and be a key point of contact for external auditors. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working closely with operational teams to bring numbers to life. There is significant opportunity for the candidate to participate in adhoc projects to support the growth of the Group.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts across multiple trading entities and cost centres.
• Ensure accurate intercompany transactions and eliminations across the Group.
• Monthly and quarterly reporting on Structural Companies for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operational finance team to gather financial data and understand performance drivers.
• Set up processes to monitor and maintain group consolidated cashflows, funding management and scenario planning.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and midyear business reforecast in partnership with operational finance team.
• Preparation and delivery of Group and entity annual financial statements and statutory audit, in coordination with wider finance team and external auditors
• Delivery of monthly bank covenant compliance reporting in line with commercial debt facility requirements.
• Support with preparation of Board Reports providing regular financial insight into the performance.
• Assisting with the setting up of new corporate entities for acquisitions, opening of new bank accounts, KYC information and relevant corporate/ tax documents.
• Supporting and leading process change programmes, helping to support the Finance Director and finance team to deliver a step change improvement in existing processes and development of new systems of work
• Coordinate with external investor contacts, outsourced tax specialists, and other third party stakeholders on corporate and Group financial matters

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), newly qualified or with up to three years experience.
• First time passes is a requirement.
• Experience in hospitality, leisure or multisite businesses preferred
• Solid understanding of UK GAAP, FRS102 and IFRS with experience of Going Concern papers, NRV assessments for intercompanies and property valuations.
• Experience in preparing Group Consolidations
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience of effective stakeholder management
• Strong excel skills including Pivot Tables
• Experience of working with several accounting systems e.g. SAGE or Xero.
• Comfortable working in a hands on, fast paced environment.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with a good understanding of the hospitality industry.
• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain financials to nonfinance stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, and eager to improve processes and systems.
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Benefits

• £450 Gross Refer-a-friend scheme (unlimited referrals!)
• 50% discount on F&B onsite
• Reward and discounts platform
• SmartTech and CycleToWork schemes
• Great and fun local business partnership discounts