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To lead the day-to-day group finance function, ensuring strong financial control, accurate management reporting, disciplined cashflow forecasting, and effective working capital management across a diversified group including hospitality, convenience retail, franchise operations and property. The Group Financial Controller will act as the internal financial control and cash lead, supporting the CFO with high-quality information, challenge and forward-looking insight.
Job Responsibility:
Own group-wide accounting policies and internal financial controls
Ensure balance sheet integrity across all entities
Oversee month-end close and MI production across the group
Review, challenge and sign off management accounts before submission to CFO
Ensure timely and accurate statutory information is prepared for external auditors, advisors, and CFO-led audit process
Maintain strong intercompany controls and reconciliations
Own the 13-week rolling cashflow forecast for the group
Monitor daily and weekly cash position and short-term liquidity
Scenario model cash impacts of sales volatility, development spend, and supplier price changes
Work with CFO to inform payment prioritisation and funding decisions
Drive improvements in debtor days, creditor days, and stock and cash conversion
Own group credit control framework and escalation process
Oversee aged debt across franchisees, commercial tenants, and intercompany balances
Approve payment plans and commence with legal escalation where required
Ensure robust, timely reporting of receivables and arrears
Work with the Commercial Analyst to challenge cost increases, identify margin erosion, and support supplier negotiations with data
Review profitability by site, business unit, and format (stores, hotels, QSR, property)
Highlight cost-saving and margin-improvement opportunities to CFO
Lead and develop the finance team
Set clear responsibilities, deadlines and KPIs
Ensure transactional work is completed accurately and on time
Drive process improvements and better use of systems
Act as the escalation point for finance issues across the group
Requirements:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA)
Strong experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role
Proven ability to manage cashflow forecasting and working capital
Experience in multi-entity, multi-site or cash-intensive environments
Strong technical accounting and MI review skills
Comfortable working in an owner-led business with clear accountability
Nice to have:
Exposure to retail, hospitality, property or franchise models
Experience improving finance processes and controls
Ability to partner operational teams constructively
What we offer:
Weekly Pay
Colleague discount of 10% within our retail stores and Subway, and 50% within our Pizza Hut delivery sites
Refer a friend bonus
Special anniversary rewards and celebrations
Be part of a high-energy, ambitious group where creativity and new ideas are encouraged
Access to GroceryAid, a confidential support service offering emotional, practical, and financial help