Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Work Pattern: Office-based

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

An established and growing accountancy and advisory business is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to join its finance team based in Canary Wharf. This is a client-facing role managing a portfolio of 8–10 hospitality-focused clients, acting as their financial controller and trusted commercial partner.

You will work closely with senior leadership, operational managers, and internal finance teams to ensure robust financial control, accurate reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Management Accounts
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including full overhead analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
• Produce weekly flash reports covering sales, cost of sales, stock consumption, and labour costs versus budget and prior year
• Assist external advisors with information for statutory accounts
• Prepare and update client budgets as required
• Operational Finance & Cost Control
• Work closely with operational managers to control payroll and operating costs against budget
• Support and review weekly stock controls (food, beverage, consumables)
• Reconcile third-party stock systems to accounting records and investigate variances
• Drive improvements in financial systems, controls, and reporting processes
• Payroll & Compliance
• Review and correct fortnightly / four-weekly payroll.
• Reconcile payroll journals, PAYE, NI, and net pay control accounts
• Ensure payroll compliance and accuracy prior to payments
• Cash Flow & Transaction Management
• Produce cash flow reports and support cash management decisions
• Oversee purchase ledger processing and aged creditor reconciliations
• Approve payment runs and maintain supplier relationships
• Team Leadership & Client Engagement
• Manage and develop an internal finance support team
• Attend client meetings and on-site visits as required
• Support business growth initiatives and reporting enhancements

About You

Essential:

• Strong experience in hospitality finance (restaurants, food & beverage, or high-volume environments)
• Expert user of Xero and Sage Line 50
• Solid understanding of stock, payroll, Tronc, and margin control
• Confident communicator able to work with non-finance stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and priorities

Desirable:

• Experience with hospitality system Fourth.
• Background in practice or outsourced finance environments.

What’s On Offer?

• Competitive salary package
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Elite-level healthcare and wellness benefits, including gym and lifestyle discounts
• Modern Canary Wharf offices
• A collaborative, values-driven culture with exposure to an exciting client portfolio

Apply now before its too late!