Group Financial Controller - Listed Hospitality Group

10 November 2020

Kent, SOUTHERN HOME COUNTIES

£80,000 - £100,000 + bonus + bens

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Consumer Additions have been fully retained by a listed pub/brewery business based in Kent to find a Group Financial Controller.

The business is profitable, with a strong balance sheet and revenues across their pubs and beer sales.

Reporting into the CFO, the role is responsible for all internal and external reporting as well as Group FP&A consolidation/central costs. The successful candidate will be technically strong, with team management experience.

The business is open to flexible working with 1-2 days per week from home possible.

The role:

The Group Financial Controller is a key role within the business acting as the leader of the central finance team.
From an internal perspective, this role will interact regularly with the Senior Management team across the business and have a close relationship with the Head of Commercial Finance.
Externally this role needs strong relationships with the company auditors, bankers and advisors.
Lead all financial reporting both internal and external within the business including Board Reports, Annual Report, trading RNS announcements and investor presentations
Lead all group financial planning within the business to include the long term strategic plan and the annual budgeting process
Support chair persons of the Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee with reports and supporting information as required
Coordinate and ensure the accuracy of all payments out of the company including payroll through our outsourced payroll partner
Responsibility for all regulatory and government returns
Act as the technical accounting expert within the business providing advice on technical and accounting consequences of business initiatives
Lead and develop a team of 12
Support the CFO in ad hoc project work as required

Candidate Profile:

Qualified accountant (or overseas equivalent)
Technically strong accountant with experience of IFRS and FRS102
Proven team leadership skills with a flexible approach to reflect a diverse team
Gravitas to deal with senior Exec Team
Strong financial reporting and FP&A experience
Knowledge of Tax and payroll would be an advantage
Multisite experience a benefit but not a pre requisite.

Strong salary level, bonus and benefits

***Please be aware any direct applications/3^rd party CV’s sent to the client will not be considered and sent to Consumer Additions***

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“We have used Consumer Additions exclusively for 2 and ½ years to source new recruits to our Finance team. They work tirelessly to accommodate our requests for finding not only the right recruit on paper, but also the right ‘fit’ for our unique, fast growing team. Consumer Additions always rise to the challenge and work with us to find the right person.”

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"As the CFO for a number of high growth SME organisations Consumer Additions have been the perfect recruitment partner. They always quickly grasped the differing demands of each company to deliver both fantastic candidates and efficient recruitment processes".

Portfolio CFO
High Growth SME

"Consumer Additions are always switched on and responsive. They instantly understand what I am looking for and quickly found me a great Finance Director without wasting my time.”

CEO
Flat Iron Restaurant Group

"Consumer Additions have been brilliant in all my dealings with them as both a candidate and helping me to hire employees. They listen to what you say and genuinely care about the success of both the candidate and the hiring party. It's this level of attention that means it is no surprise to me that they always have interesting roles at great companies and excellent candidates on their books.”

Head of Finance
Mallow & Marsh/Phizz.

"I had the pleasure of working with Consumer Addition to fill an important finance role over Xmas and New Year. It was one of the most efficient and swift process in my 20 years of hiring. They are professional, efficient and more importantly understand the client's needs.”

COO
Luxury Fashion Brand London

"Matthew and David have worked with me to source excellent talent, filling a number of Finance roles for me at all levels from Group FC to AP Assistant and both interim and permanent. They take the time to understand the business and role requirements and present a tailored short list quickly and efficiently. From a candidate perspective, they clearly have great expertise and a wide network in the consumer goods sector and have previously helped me secure roles at CFO and FD level providing challenge and career development.”

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Private Equity backed retailer

“Consumer Additions have been a delight to work with. They seems consistently able to understand and interpret our needs and as a result we see only relevant and high quality candidates for the roles we have explored. I would not hesitate to recommend their services.”

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Imbiba Private Equity

“Consumer Additions have been a great partner for our high-level recruits. They quickly understood briefs, expectations and culture fit. Resulting in excellent candidates.”

UK MD
Diptyque & Byredo

“Feel Unique used Consumer Additions exclusively when we needed to move our whole finance team from Jersey to Northampton. Consumer Additions worked on and placed 5 roles from Junior Accountant up to Finance Director and ran a smooth and professional process. I would not hesitate to recommend Consumer Additions for any multi-role projects that a business would have requirements for.”

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Feel Unique

“I had the pleasure of working with Consumer Additions on a retained search that was about as niche as they get and a key component in achieving our global strategy. CA ‘got it’ from the start of the process providing us with a great list of candidates for the role.”

Head of HR
Luxury fashion brand

“We have had a strong relationship with Wayne Jenkins and have appreciated his service. He is professional and conducts a wide range of recruitment. Those who he introduced to us became key personnel in our business. Thank you.”

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