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The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
As we transition to brand-led operating models, we're evolving our finance leadership to match. This newly created role will serve as the end-to-end finance lead for one of our core restaurant brands - overseeing both financial control and commercial finance.
You’ll work closely with the Brand MD, Operations Director, and other senior stakeholders, while maintaining a strong connection to the central finance team. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role, ideal for a finance leader who’s confident in the detail but always thinking strategically.
The Group
JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.
The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Lyle’s, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.
JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.
The Position
As Brand Head of Finance, you’ll be joining at a pivotal time of change, with finance positioned as a true partner to brand operations. This role offers the autonomy of owning a full finance remit, while staying plugged into a high-performing central team. You’ll help shape how we work, grow, and succeed from the inside out.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Control & Core Reporting -
Own the end-to-end monthly management accounts process for the brand — including timely P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting, robust balance sheet reconciliations, and a well-controlled month-end close aligned with Group deadlines.
Manage day-to-day cashflow and working capital, flagging risks and supporting spend decisions
Maintain and report on site-level capex schedules, ensuring transparency and alignment with Group
Act as the primary point of contact for all day-to-day finance queries across the brand
Lead and support the development of a small brand finance team, including a Management Accountant and Accounts Assistant, as they progress in their roles and work toward professional qualifications.
Ensure audit readiness and compliance with Group financial policies and internal control frameworks
Commercial Finance, FP&A & Business Partnering -
Act as the lead finance business partner to the Brand MD and Ops Director; participate in senior stakeholder and brand forums, as the financial voice at the table
Lead annual budgeting and reforecasting across P&L, labour, site contribution, variable costs and capex
Provide weekly and monthly performance insights, surfacing risks and opportunities across trading, margins, and cost control
Own labour cost forecasting, rota modelling, tronc planning and related analysis - ensuring fairness, clarity and operational alignment
Model and track bonus schemes in partnership with People and Ops teams, ensuring they drive the right behaviours
Provide decision support on promotions, pricing, menu engineering, operating models and new openings
What We’re Looking For -
Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with 5+ years of post-qualified experience in commercially focused finance roles
Experience in hospitality or restaurant multi-site environments is essential
Proven ability to influence, challenge and support non-finance stakeholders in fast-paced, decentralised environments
Strong analytical and modelling skills with a proactive, commercially-minded approach
Confident presenting financial insight to senior leaders and constructively challenging assumptions
Able to balance strategic thinking with attention to operational detail
Resilient, agile and hands-on - thrives in dynamic, growing settings
Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tenzo) is a plus
Benefits & Culture
Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.
We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:
Treat Yourself
Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
Retail & Takeaway Discounts
Look After Yourself
Discounted Gym Membership
Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
Employee Assistance Program
Access to Financial Advice
Progress Yourself
Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.
Be Yourself
Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 33 days)
Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
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