Senior Finance Assistant

Sushi Samba Group; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Camden Town is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join their Finance team. This role demands expertise in finance reporting, accounts payable management, and a keen eye for accuracy. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience in the finance sector. The position offers competitive salary and various benefits including hybrid working and staff incentives.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drink for up to 6 people

28 days holiday allowance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Internal training and career development

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Yearly staff award ceremony and party

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant finance experience.
• Career-oriented and motivated to succeed.
• Experience in a high-turnover company.

Responsibilities

• Report daily, weekly, and monthly sales for operating entities.
• Ensure accuracy of accounts payable, including invoice processing.
• Conduct daily bank and petty cash reconciliations.
• Assist in monthly profit and loss and balance sheet reconciliation.

Skills

Finance reporting

Accounts payable management

Payroll processing

Inventory reporting

Audit assistance

Education

Part-qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification

Job description

The Senior Finance Assistant will be an integral part of the Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager. With the corporate office based in the City of London you will be joining the current team of 5 finance professionals in a role that will be diverse, challenging and offers an excellent opportunity for career and professional development. The Finance team is responsible for all internal management reporting and external statutory requirements for several Group entities. Operating entities include SUSHISAMBA City and Duck & Waffle restaurants and bars in the City, SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden, SUSHISAMBA Las Vegas and Duck and Waffle Edinburgh. Licensed restaurants already open include Bahrain, Dubai, Doha & Edinburgh with more openings planned for early 2024.

Responsibilities

• Reporting of daily, weekly, and monthly sales for the operating entities and licensed restaurants, including sales journal and receipt reconciliations.
• Cost of sales reporting and reconciliation.
• Payroll journal and reporting.
• Ensuring accuracy of accounts payable, including invoice processing, approval requests, supplier statement reconciliations, and preparation of supplier pay runs.
• Daily bank reconciliations, petty cash, and expense card reconciliations.
• Inventory and waste reporting.
• Ownership of the fixed asset register for the operating entities.
• Accruals and prepayments reporting.
• Assistance with monthly profit and loss, balance sheet reconciliation and management accounts.
• Partnering with the business to provide insightful information such as sales actuals versus targets and ad-hoc requests.
• Assisting with audit queries and providing information requested by external auditors.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years relevant finance experience in a company of similar or higher turnover.
• Part-qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Career-oriented, driven, highly motivated to succeed and develop into more senior finance roles.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• 50 % discount on food and drink for up to 6 people at SUSHISAMBA® or Duck & Waffle restaurants.
• 28 days holiday allowance.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• Refer-a-friend cash incentive scheme.
• Employee of the month rewards.
• Internal training and career development.
• Pension scheme – including employer contributions.
• Yearly staff award ceremony and party.