We are working with a highly dynamic, fast-paced Hospitality brand where change is constant.
This is not a static finance role. The business moves quickly, and the finance function must move with it.
This is a newly shaped Management Accountant role, designed for someone who is operationally astute and commercially aware — not just a technician.
You will act as a financial advisor to the owner, helping them understand the real-time financial impact of operational decisions in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a financial advisor to the owner, translating operational activity into clear financial insight
- Work closely with the General Manager and Head Chef to understand cost drivers, menu profitability, and staffing efficiencies
- Provide real-time financial analysis to support fast operational decisions
- Identify financial risks and opportunities arising from the dynamic, changing nature of the business
- Produce monthly management accounts
- Deliver timely, accurate P&Ls with variance analysis and commercial commentary
- Support the Financial Controller with reporting and analysis as required
- Work with the Events Manager to raise and issue sales invoices to event clients accurately and promptly
- Ensure event profitability is tracked and reported
- Chase event payments and manage event debtor balances
- Process and file purchase invoices
- Reconcile supplier statements and prepare the file for the monthly payment run
- Work with the Head Chef and GM to manage supplier queries and cost control
- Reconcile daily takings across restaurant, café, and events
- Chase outstanding payments and investigate discrepancies
- Make bank deposits
- Support the Financial Controller with ad hoc requests and projects
- Adapt to whatever the business needs next — flexibility is not optional here
What We Are Looking For
- Management accounting experience (or strong Assistant Accountant ready to step up)
- Operationally and commercially astute — you understand how kitchen, front-of-house, and events decisions affect the P&L
- Highly adaptable and flexible — you do not get frustrated by change; you mould around it
- Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment — this restaurant moves quickly, and you must move with it
- Experience with Xero (or equivalent cloud accounting software)
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modelling)
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
- Proactive and analytical — you spot issues before they become problems
Desirable:
- Hospitality, restaurant, or events industry experience
- Experience advising non-finance stakeholders (owners, GMs, Head Chefs)