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About the Role

Undertake all aspects of financial management, regulatory and financial reporting, financial risk management, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as adherence & development of internal control policies and procedures. Lead the creation of a dynamic finance function with the ability to respond positively to a rapidly changing organization and competitive business landscape.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the finance department across the UK to support the organization’s financial oversight, corporate governance and reporting activities.
• Elaborate and execute the monthly and year-end close process, including management reporting for all UK cafes within pre-defined deadlines.
• Review management reports to assess risk, analyze efficiency, and participate in senior management decision-making for financial planning and budgeting.
• Own the yearly external audit process, ensuring compliance with UK/US GAAP/IFRS Reporting Standards and the final elaboration of statutory reports and filing for UK entities.
• Lead the bi-weekly payroll process for UK cafes.
• Perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation for all UK cafes, including cash accounts, stock, prepayments/accruals, and fixed asset reporting.
• Prepare and submit monthly EU Sales Reporting and quarterly VAT returns.
• Manage the BACS payment process for all GBP payments across Hard Rock Entities worldwide, including corporate offices, ensuring timely vendor payments and resolving discrepancies.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of Intercompany accounts, post journals, and manage Intercompany settlement.
• Liaise with banking institutions to ensure requirements are addressed and executed.
• Serve as the primary company contact for government institutions regarding rates, licensing, statistical data, and other financial compliances.
• Partner with key departments such as Operations & Marketing to provide efficient financial management services.
• Supervise all UK Finance Assistants on finance matters, including daily cash and credit card auditing, A/R invoicing, weekly COS, payroll, and ad-hoc analysis.
• Maintain and develop collaborative relationships with outside services such as Legal and Property Management.

Requirements

• Experience in financial management, regulatory and financial reporting, financial risk management, budget and forecasts preparation.
• Experience in adherence & development of internal control policies and procedures.
• Ability to lead the creation of a dynamic finance function.
• Experience in directing and leading finance departments.
• Experience with monthly and year-end close processes.
• Experience with management reporting.
• Experience with external audit processes.
• Experience with UK/US GAAP/IFRS Reporting Standards.
• Experience with statutory reports and filing processes.
• Experience with payroll processes.
• Experience with Balance Sheet reconciliation.
• Experience with EU Sales Reporting and VAT returns.
• Experience with BACS payment processes.
• Experience with Intercompany account reconciliation and settlement.
• Experience liaising with banking institutions.
• Experience as a company contact for government institutions.
• Experience in business partnering with key departments.
• Experience supervising finance staff.
• Experience with daily cash and credit card auditing.
• Experience with A/R invoicing.
• Experience with weekly COS.
• Experience with ad-hoc financial analysis.
• Experience in relationship management with outside services.

Skills

• Financial Management
• Regulatory Reporting
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Risk Management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Internal Controls
• Leadership
• Financial Oversight
• Corporate Governance
• Close Process Management
• Management Reporting
• Risk Assessment
• Efficiency Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Audit Management
• UK GAAP
• US GAAP
• IFRS
• Statutory Reporting
• Payroll Processing
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• EU Sales Reporting
• VAT Returns
• BACS Payments
• Intercompany Reconciliation
• Banking Relations
• Government Liaison
• Business Partnering
• Supervision
• Cash Auditing
• Credit Card Auditing
• Accounts Receivable
• Cost of Sales (COS)
• Financial Analysis
• Relationship Management

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Health and well-being support
• Future planning support
• Work-life balance support

About the Company

• Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us.