Head of Finance, Restaurant Group, London (Hybrid).

£70,000 to £80,000 DOE

We are working with a recognised Hospitality brand, known for operating a group of well-established, stylish, and approachable restaurants in central London.

The Head of Finance will oversee two junior members of the team.

In this pivotal role, you will guide, support, and interpret the company's financial direction, ensuring our long-term financial health and success.

Reporting directly to the Owner and Managing Director, you will be responsible for all aspects of financial activity.

This includes accounting, reporting, operations, process improvement, audit preparation.

Job Description

• Develop and manage key relationships and respective Senior Leadership Team and the Group Heads of Department Managers in providing financial support and understanding of short and long-term financial plans.
• Review the financial performance of each department with an analysis of variances, forecasts and budgets.
• Challenge existing strategies and/or recommend alternate strategies to continually improve the effectiveness of the business or financial management.
• Contribute to all business decisions of the hotel regarding revenue generation, hotel expenditure and investment.
• Promote, drive and maximise GOP Theoretical Flow Through concept across the departments.
• Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of the financial data and communicating this in a comprehensible form, of meaningful variations in the operations.
• To seek, identify and implement throughout the sites best practices that will serve to enhance revenues, guest service, and improve cost and productivity efficiencies.
• Ensure cash flow is adequate to meet the needs of the operation.

The Ideal Candidate

• A proven track record as a successful Head of Finance or Financial Controller
• Qualified, or part-qualified accountant (CPA, FCA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Up-to-date knowledge and experience of the hospitality industry
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• An understanding of managing service charge through an external Troncmaster