Location Accountant

Baxterstorey; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering firm in the UK is seeking a Financial Manager to oversee all financial aspects of a contract. The role entails bookkeeping, invoice processing, and client reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in a multi-site retail or food service environment, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities, alongside management accounting experience. Benefits include generous annual leave, gym access, and staff discounts.

Benefits

50% discount across venues

Enhanced pension scheme

Up to 35 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Meals provided on shift

Birthday off

Access to gym facilities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with, and analyze big data sets.
• Management accounting experience preferred.
• Experience operating in a multi-site retail business.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of a contract.
• Process daily purchase invoices and credit notes.
• Prepare monthly accruals and journals.
• Issue client invoices and perform stock reconciliation.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Ability to analyze big data sets

Experience in food service/catering environment

Excellent Excel skills

Strong commercial mindset

Excellent written and verbal communication

Job description

Job Description40 Hours a weekMonday to FridaySalary : Up to £38,000Job DescriptionManaging all financial aspects of a contractOperating in-unit bookkeeping systems: Processing/querying daily purchase invoices and credit notes, daily reconciliation revenues & takings, balancing cash office, calculating stock transfers between accounts, calculating waste reports, closing weekly accounting period

• Weekly paperwork submission to central office
• Maintaining accrual specific documents (free issue, beverages, agency, vending)
• Monthly, quarterly and yearly client reporting suite delivery for Cost Plus contract
• Client stock reconciliation and reporting
• Client specific analytical reports
• Monthly accruals and journals preparation and postings
• P&L revision and submission
• Monthly client Invoice issuing with back up.
• Quarterly client reporting
• Budgeting and balance sheet reconciliation for client and Searcys
• Weekly Payroll management
  
  Management accounting experience would be preferred
• Proven ability to work with, and analyse big data sets
• Experience of operating in a multi-site retail business, within a food service/ catering environment is essential
• A motivated, self-starter with an enquiring and pro-active approach to work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - must be comfortable interacting across all levels of the business in formal and informal environments
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong commercial mind-set
  
  Additional InformationWe are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London's most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at
  
  50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys enhanced pension scheme
• Up to 35 days annual leave ( depending on role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
• Meals provided on shift when working within the venue
• Birthday off
• Access to gym facilities on site in the venue