Job title: Financial Accountant
Reporting to: Cash Control & Loss Prevention Manager
Location: Paddington, London
Who We Are
The Azzurri Group is one of the UK’s largest and most successful hospitality investment platforms. We operate two leading national Italian full service brands, Zizzi and ASK Italian, the UK’s leading quick-service Italian, Coco di Mama and renowned Irish fast casual Mexican restaurant brand Boojum.
As a group, our purpose is to build better food businesses that sustain happy, healthy lives. We are in this together, and we’re committed to providing an engaging, honest, and inspiring working environment for you to grow and develop your career.
At Azzurri, we believe that a diverse and inclusive team is essential to building great relationships and connections, and ultimately a better business. If you’re passionate, want to make a positive impact and share our values, we would love to hear from you!
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Central Finance team as a Financial Accountant.
You will assist the Cash Control and Loss Prevention Manager to oversee the Group’s Cash Control and Cashbook function including providing support to two of our Finance Graduates.
The role is also responsible for accounting for and reporting on gift card transactions. You will also work closely with the Cash Control and Loss Prevention Manager to report on cash and overall balance sheet health including completing periodic balance sheet reconciliations.
What We Expect from You
* Reviewing bank reconciliations on a weekly and periodic basis prepared by the finance graduate.
* Oversight of the finance graduate who processes bank payments and cover when unavailable.
* Perform takings and revenue reconciliation for store and delivery partner income and performing balance sheet reconciliations.
* Performing periodic gift card accounting covering physical gift cards, e-gifts and buy a gift.
* Maintain bank signatories and banking administration.
* Performing postings to P&L which includes, recharges to restaurants, gift card commissions and breakage, marketing costs and restaurant sales for marketing promotions.
* Support the Cash Control and Loss Prevention Manager with preparation of year end audit files
* Other ad hoc support as required.
You’ll Bring
* At least 2 years experience in a similar role
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to highlight issues appropriately.
* A drive to continually question current processes to identify improvements and drive greater efficiency.
* A team player attitude.
* Advanced excel skills.
* Extremely organisation with an ability to work to strict deadlines.
* High attention to detail.
* Good system skills.
We Can Offer You
* Competitive salary
* Opportunity to earn a bonus of up to 10% of your salary.
* A contribution of 3% of your salary to your pension pot each month.
* 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
* An additional 2 day holiday at 5 years’ service and 5 days at 10 years’.
* Peace of mind from your very first day with our Life Assurance and income protection scheme.
* We Care wellbeing services, including 24/7 GP, mental health, legal and financial support, etc. you and your immediate family.
* 50% discount with ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama and 25% discount for friends and family members.
* Endless external and internal learning opportunities to help you drive your career.
* An annual eye test and eyecare savings plus a flu jab voucher.
We also have a great office designed by our own in-house creative team, located in Central London, just opposite the Edgware Road Circle line tube stop. As you might expect from an Italian restaurant company, we have free espresso and barista training is part of your induction! A free Coco di Mama breakfast is provided every Tuesday & Thursday and free fruit is available all day every day. We regularly order in pizza, pasta, and salads for lunch.
Azzurri Values
Our Azzurri Values are our essential ingredients, our beliefs, how we do things at Azzurri, to bring our Purpose and Vision to life.
Do Better
We are brave and conscientious. We always look for better ways to do things, improving how we work and the results we achieve.
Be Curious
We are inquisitive, we ask the questions, we seek out the answers. Our curiosity means we take rounded and well thought through decisions that make a tangible difference.
Don’t Give Up
We are resilient, tenacious and driven. We keep going whatever challenges we face, meeting the goals we set ourselves.
Be Caring
We listen, we give of our time, we look out for each other. We embrace and value individuality. We create an environment for everyone to thrive, grow and progress.
Be You
We come as we are. We’re warm and welcoming and don’t take ourselves too seriously. We work as one team and we take pride in all that we do. We like nothing better than revelling in our work and enjoying our time together.
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