Lead Accountant /Financial Controller

Your new company Hays Senior Finance is delighted to be supporting an established, multi-site hospitality business in North Yorkshire with the appointment of a Lead Accountant / Financial Controller.This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and distinctive organisation, taking ownership of its day-to-day financial operations while providing financial oversight across a broader portfolio of locations. Your new roleReporting into the Director and shareholders, you will take responsibility for delivering an accurate, efficient and commercially focused finance function.This is a hands-on, office-based position where you will manage the finances of a key operating location while remotely supporting additional sites. Acting as a trusted financial adviser, you will provide management with clear financial information, commercial insight and practical recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making. Your responsibilities will include:Preparing management accounts, financial statements and reportsLeading the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processesManaging cash flow, working capital and cash-flow forecastingProducing variance analysis and presenting clear recommendations to managementAdvising on cost control, profitability and investment opportunitiesSupporting business planning and commercial decision-makingManaging payroll from start to finish, including HMRC submissions, pensions and payslipsOverseeing the TRONC ..... full job details .....