Financial Controller, hospitality

London£100,000 - £120,000 (DOE)This is a beloved London restaurant group with decades of history - seven sites that have been part of this city''s dining fabric for a generation. The business is entering a critical rebuild phase - stripping back, re-stabilising, and building forward on solid foundations.This is not a plug-and-play Financial Controller role. They are not looking for someone to sit behind a desk and consolidate reports. They need a commercially sharp, hands-on operator who has lived through adversity in hospitality - someone who has been in the room when the hard decisions get made, asks the hard questions, and make decisions that are right for the business.If you thrive in complexity, relish a challenge, and want to be part of a genuine turnaround story with a brand that has real heritage and real potential - read on.What the role involves:The successful candidate will sit at the commercial heart of the business. Alongside the CEO and leadership team, they will own the numbers, interpret them, and act on them.Financial Control and ReportingOwn the full month-end close process across all seven sites, ensuring accuracy and timelinessProduce clear, insightful management accounts that the board can act on - not just readBuild weekly and daily flash reporting to give the business real-time visibility on performanceManage cashflow with precision; forecast short and medium term with rigourOversee payroll, AP/AR, and all core finance operationsEnsure statutory ..... full job details .....