Financial Controller

Our client is a fast growing 24m turnover Reseraunt business with a unique model looking to grow to 50m at pace Day-to-Day Finance Operations * Perform daily finance tasks including bank reconciliations, invoice processing, and finance inbox management * Maintain accurate financial records across the accounting system * Manage accounts payable and assist with accounts receivable processes * Monitor cash movements and ensure transactions are correctly recorded Month-End and Financial Reporting * Prepare and post month-end journals * Assist with monthly close processes and preparation of financial reports * Support balance sheet reconciliations and ensure completeness and accuracy of accounts * Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial records Data and Systems * Work extensively with financial data extracted from internal databases * Use advanced Excel skills to analyse, reconcile, and manipulate large datasets * Ensure financial information is accurately captured and reflected in reporting Group Accounting * Support group reporting across multiple entities * Assist with accounting for international subsidiaries * Work with franchise-related financial data and reporting requirements * Ensure consistency of accounting treatments across entities Financial Clean-Up and Process Improvement * Identify and correct historical accounting errors * Investigate legacy issues within the finance records * Improve financial controls and processes as the company scales * Help establish stronger accounting structures and documentation Experience Required Essential * 3–5 years’ experience in a financial accounting or similar role * Experience supporting or participating in month-end close processes * Experience using Xero accounting software Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and reconciliation work