Job Description
Financial Controller
Our client is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join their growing London-based finance team supporting a portfolio of clients within the hospitality sector.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of a client portfolio, delivering high-quality financial reporting, operational finance support, and team leadership within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The Role
This is a hands-on and varied position where you will act as the financial lead for a portfolio of clients while supporting operational teams with financial insight and control. Responsibilities will include:
* Managing a portfolio of approximately 8–10 clients and acting as the key financial contact
* Preparing accurate monthly management accounts including full analysis of overheads and balance sheet control accounts
* Producing weekly flash reports highlighting sales performance, cost of sales, stock consumption, and wage costs against budget and prior year performance
* Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting external advisors during the year-end process
* Preparing and maintaining client budgets and financial forecasts
* Working closely with operational managers to monitor payroll and operational costs against agreed budgets
* Supporting stock control processes and ensuring accurate reconciliation of food, beverage, and consumable stock
* Performing reconciliations between stock control systems and accounting records to investigate and resolve variances
* Reviewing payroll submissions and ensuring accuracy before processing through the payroll bureau
* Monitoring PAYE, NI, and payroll-related control accounts
* Producing cash flow reports and supporting supplier and vendor relationship management
* Overseeing purchase ledger processes, creditor reconciliations, and payment approvals
* Managing and supporting the internal accounts team, including training and development
* Visiting client sites where required to support operational and financial reviews
* Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting processes, and operational efficiency
This role offers exposure to a fast-paced hospitality environment and is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting with operational finance and client interaction.
The Ideal Candidate
* Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance position
* Strong experience within the hospitality sector or another high-volume operational environment
* Advanced working knowledge of accounting systems such as Xero and Sage
* Experience working with payroll processes and operational cost control
* Strong understanding of management accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with non-financial operational teams
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Comfortable managing multiple clients and priorities
* Proactive and confident working within a collaborative team environment
What’s on Offer
* Opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of hospitality clients
* Varied and commercially focused finance role
* Modern office environment in Canary Wharf
* Supportive and collaborative team culture
* Competitive salary and benefits package including pension and healthcare
* Excellent long-term development opportunities within a growing organisation