MANCHESTER - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Mission Mars; Manchester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hospitality group in Manchester is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee finance operations across multiple brands. The role includes managing a team and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and experience in hospitality or retail sectors. The position offers a competitive salary up to £75,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus scheme of up to 30%

Pension scheme

Loyalty bonus

50% discount on food & drink

Free or discounted tickets to gigs and events

Wellbeing support & employee assistance programmes

Collaborative office culture

Qualifications

• Experience at a Top 10 firm or similar preferred.
• Previous experience in hospitality, multi-site, or retail sectors highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a talented team of 8, including our Payroll Administrator and Finance Manager.
• Deliver monthly management accounts.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, NI, and all HMRC obligations.
• Lead external audits as the main liaison.
• Drive annual budgets and deliver financial insights.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)

Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP

Proven leader and developer of finance teams

Analytical and detail-focused

Excellent communicator

Education

3–5 years’ post-qualification experience

Tools

Sage 200

Fourth Hospitality

Novus AI

Stockade

Job description

Overview

Job title: Financial Controller
Location: Mission Mars – Head Office, 8 Hewitt Street, Manchester, M15 4GB (office based)

Salary: up to £75,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + up to 30% bonus
Reporting to: Finance Director

Mission Mars is an award-winning, fast-growing hospitality group with over 1,600 team members across over 40 locations – including Albert Hall, Albert’s Schloss, Albert’s Schenke, and Rudy’s Napoletana. Voted a World Class place to work by Best Companies in 2024, we’re scaling quickly with new venues opening every month.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to take the lead across our multi-brand finance operations. You’ll manage a talented team of 8, including our Payroll Administrator and Finance Manager, ensuring everything from management accounts to audits is accurate, timely, and fully compliant. This role isn’t just about numbers – it’s about enabling growth, improving processes, and partnering with our operational teams to drive commercial success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Financial Reporting & Control
  • Deliver monthly management accounts: drafts within 5 days, finalised within 10
  • Lead year-end statutory accounts and liaise with auditors
  • Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are accurate and up to date
• Compliance & Regulation
  • Oversee VAT, PAYE, NI, and all HMRC obligations
  • Strengthen internal controls, policies, and processes
  • Maintain adherence to UK accounting standards
• Audit & Reconciliation
  • Lead external audits as the main liaison
  • Monitor balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Commercial & Strategic Support
  • Drive annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and reforecasts
  • Deliver financial insights to support key business decisions
  • Champion process improvement and automation across finance and operations
  • Support system implementation and optimisation for our multi-brand business

What We Need

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP
• Experience at a Top 10 firm or similar preferred
• Previous experience in hospitality, multi-site, or retail sectors highly advantageous
• Proven leader and developer of finance teams
• Familiarity with Sage 200, Fourth Hospitality, Novus AI, Stockade (preferred)
• Analytical, detail-focused, and excellent communicator

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme of up to 30% per annum (paid quarterly)
• Pension scheme
• Loyalty bonus
• 50% discount on food & drink at all Mission Mars venues
• Free or discounted tickets to gigs and events at Albert Hall
• Wellbeing support & employee assistance programmes
• A vibrant, collaborative office culture with regular socials and events
• Real opportunities for growth in a fast-growing, ambitious business

You will hear back from us within 7 days of application.

No agencies please.

At Mission Mars, we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, just let us know on [e-mail]