Regional Financial Controller

Hard Rock Cafe; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Hard Rock Cafe is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to lead the UK finance function, ensuring robust financial reporting, policy development and regulatory compliance across the business.

The role oversees the monthly close, management reporting, statutory filings, payroll workflows and intercompany activities, partnering with Operations and Marketing to drive financial performance. Prior UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in financial reporting and controllership.
• Experience with UK GAAP/IFRS and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to lead a UK-wide finance team and partner with operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the UK finance department to support governance and reporting.
• Oversee monthly close and management reporting for UK cafes.
• Lead external audit and statutory reporting under UK/US GAAP/IFRS.
• Manage payroll for UK cafes and intercompany reconciliations.
• Liaise with banks and government bodies on regulatory matters.
• Partner with Operations & Marketing to drive financial performance.
• Supervise UK FAs on finance matters such as daily cash and invoicing.

Skills

Financial reporting

UK GAAP/IFRS

Payroll management

Intercompany reconciliation

Finance leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description

Purpose of the Role/Role Overview

Financial Controllership to undertake all aspects of financial management, regulatory and financial reporting, financial risk management, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as adherence & development of internal control policies and procedures.

Lead the creation of a dynamic finance function with the ability to respond positively to a rapidly changing organization and competitive business landscape.

Core Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility is directing and leading finance department across the UK to support the organization’s financial oversight, corporate governance and reporting activities.
• Elaboration and execution of the monthly and year end close process; management reporting for all UK cafes whilst adhering to pre-defined dateline.
• Detailed review of management reports to assess risk, analyse efficiency and participate on decision making by senior management for current or long term financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Ownership of the yearly external audit process to ensure a compliant & seamless audit process; in accordance with the UK/US GAAP/IFRS Reporting Standards and the final elaboration of statutory reports & filing process of UK entities.
• Leading the bi weekly payroll process for the UK cafes until its completion.
• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation for all the UK cafes, including and not limited to Cash accounts, Stock, Prepayments/Accruals, Fixed Assets additions reporting, etc.
• Preparation & submission of monthly EU Sales Reporting and quarterly VAT return.
• Managing the bacs payment process for all GBP payment on all Hard Rock Entities worldwide, including the corporate offices. Reviewing and executing all bacs payment request to ensure all vendors are paid on time and follow up on any discrepancies and anomalies.
• Monthly reconciliation of Intercompany account, posting of journals and final Intercompany settlement.
• Liaison between the company and banking institutions on regular basis to ensure that requirements are addressed and executed.
• Prime company contact for government institution such as Town Hall/City Council on matters such calculation & payment of monthly/yearly rates, licensing, statistical data and other compliances (finance).
• Business partnering with key departments across the business such as Operations & Marketing, with the objective to provide an efficient financial management service.
• Supervision of all UK FA’s on all finance matters such as Daily Cash & Credit Card Auditing, Invoicing of A/R, Weekly COS, Payroll and any ad-hoc analysis.
• Relationship Management – maintain and develop collaborative relationship with outside services such as Legal and Property Management.