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Head Of Finance, London, Premium QSR Group

Maitland Selwyn

London

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GBP 75,000 - 85,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading premium QSR group in London is seeking a Head Of Finance to manage all areas of finance for a growing company with ambitious expansion plans. This senior position demands strong financial expertise, exceptional relationship management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape financial strategy and operations in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

  • Experience in fast-moving Retail, FMCG, F&B environments preferred.
  • Strong core accounting skills gained in the industry.
  • Proven ability to develop systems and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for management reporting and analysis across the business.
  • Overseeing performance metrics for the retail stores.
  • Managing external relationships with auditors, banks, and investors.

Skills

Attention to Detail
Financial Risk Management
Relationship Management
Team Leadership
Strong IT Skills

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Tools

Xero
Revel Epos
Dear Inventory Management
Excel

Job description

Head Of Finance, London, Premium QSR Group

Head of Finance at Fast growing Premium QSR Group.

Salary Up to £85,000 plus 20% Bonus

An exciting opportunity for a Group Financial controller / or Finance Manager to join a dynamic team at one of London's most premium growing QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) Groups as their Head Of Finance.
The Head Of Finance is one of the most senior positions in the company reporting directly to the Founder & Managing Director.
We are conducting a search for a Finance Manager or Financial Controller who has a real attention to detail, broad finance experience and wants to be part of a business with exciting scale up plans.
The company currently operates 16 stores in the UK and 1 internationally with a growth plan of getting to a minimum of 25 stores in the next couple of years. With Capital already raised its a great time to join this premium growing concept.

The role

The Head Of Finance will be responsible for all areas of finance working closely with operations. Key accountabilities include the meticulous management and reporting of the accounts, overseeing transaction processing by the external accountants, risk management, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management. In addition, you will be responsible for the oversight of all day to day aspects of finance and always on the lookout for ways to make it run more efficiently and improve systems. You will continually develop new processes and help build and shape the direction of our organisation with the owner. The candidate must have the natural ability to operate in a fast-paced and challenging environment and will be supported by an incredibly passionate team.

Key Responsibilities for The Head OF Finance:

  • Driving the management reporting and analysis across the business and leading change and growth working with the senior management team.
  • Developing investment reporting for the retail stores.
  • Manage and improve the following for the core businesses:
  • Inventory Management and supply chain optimisation,
  • Financial risk strategy
  • Intercompany accounting and development of cost centres.
  • Compliance, due diligence and governance
  • Accountable for systems development and best practice for the business, including financial policy.
  • Developing a robust financial control environment.
  • Managing external relationships with auditors, banks, investors and other key stakeholders.
Skills and experience:
  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent qualifications would be preferred.
  • Experience of developing systems and processes
  • Exposure to a fast moving Retail, FMCG, F&B or similar fast moving multi-site environment.
  • Ability to develop a strong vision of how the Finance function needs to develop to support the business.
  • Able to juggle a varied and challenging workload, ruthless prioritisation comes naturally.
  • Happy to get your hands dirty but also delegates wisely.
  • Strong IT skills. The business currently uses Xero, Revel Epos and Dear Inventory Management systems as well as Excel
  • Strong core accounting skills gained in industry.
  • Highly personable and energetic relationship builder across the organisation, a team player with strong motivational skills for your team.
  • Proven relationship management skills - you'll be just as at home with auditors as you are with bankers and other key external stakeholders.
For more information on the company please get in contact by applying below. We will be looking to short list this role by the end of January.

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