Financial Controller

Are you an experienced Financial Controller with a strong background in the hospitality sector? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're partnering with a rapidly expanding hospitality business in Central London to recruit a Financial Controller on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting stage of its growth journey, with the potential to secure a permanent leadership position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting.
  • Partner with senior leadership to provide commercial financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
  • Oversee financial controls, compliance, and process improvements.
  • Manage and develop the finance team.
  • Support business growth initiatives, system enhancements, and ad hoc projects.

Essential Requirements:

  • Previous Financial Controller experience within the hospitality sector is essential (restaurants, hotels, leisure, bars, catering, or similar).
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial reporting experience.
  • Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Confident working in a fast-paced, evolving business.
  • Available to start at short notice or immediately preferred.

What's on Offer:

  • Temp-to-perm opportunity with genuine long-term prospects.
  • Join a high-growth, entrepreneurial hospitality business.
  • Central London location with a collaborative and dynamic culture.
  • Competitive day rate/salary, depending on experience.

If you're a hands-on Financial Controller with hospitality experience and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to speak with you.

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