Hands-On Financial Controller for Multi-Site Pub Finance

The3t; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilled Pubs invites applications for a Financial Controller to lead the finance function across multiple Midlands pubs and a central manufacturing hub. You will own the full accounting cycle, ensure audit readiness and drive process improvements with a focus on accuracy and controls.

The role is Monday to Friday, fully office-based, located above The Joiners Arms in Quarndon, Derby, with exposure to multiple sites and strong emphasis on payroll, VAT and reporting.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience with payroll and a strong accounting background.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of Sage or Xero to manage processes.
• Able to understand and use multiple IT systems quickly.
• Curious, organised and process-minded.
• Commercially switched on with an interest in AI improving finance.
• Able to lead and support a small accounts team.
• Calm, trustworthy and able to challenge when needed.
• Hands-on and accurate in a busy operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance across multiple pubs, entities and a manufacturing hub.
• Sole accountant owning the full accounting cycle and audit readiness.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and daily processes.
• Report and analyse stock counts, inventory and variances.
• Oversee fixed asset management and capital control.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Oversee payroll processing and payroll compliance.
• Complete VAT and national statistics reporting; work with external auditors.
• Develop the accounts team and improve financial controls.

Skills

Manufacturing payroll knowledge

Excel skills

General accounting

Process improvement

Leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Xero

Twinfield

Power BI

Job description

Chilled Pubs invites applications for a Financial Controller to lead the finance function across multiple Midlands pubs and a central manufacturing hub. You will own the full accounting cycle, ensure audit readiness and drive process improvements with a focus on accuracy and controls.

The role is Monday to Friday, fully office-based, located above The Joiners Arms in Quarndon, Derby, with exposure to multiple sites and strong emphasis on payroll, VAT and reporting.