Financial Controller

Financial Controller, Tech and Hospitality, London, Hybrid, 80-90k

A pioneering food and technology business redefining how people experience food in the modern world. The company’s mission is to create innovative, high-quality, and sustainable food experiences that combine culinary creativity, operational excellence, and advanced digital platforms.

As a key member of the global finance team, you will report directly to the Finance Director and play a pivotal role in driving scalable, efficient growth.
This is a high-impact opportunity to lead accounting and finance operations across multiple international entities, strengthen financial systems and processes, and deliver robust financial control. The role is ideal for a technically strong, commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the production of consolidated monthly management accounts.Oversee the year-end statutory accounts and audits, collaborating with external providers across multiple markets.Manage cashflow, treasury, and working capital, optimising liquidity and reducing financial risk.Implement and manage Group Transfer Pricing policies in line with regulatory frameworks.Ensure timely statutory compliance across all jurisdictions.Maintain a strong internal control environment with well-documented financial and operational procedures.Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.Oversee the financial systems infrastructure (ERP, expense and P2P platforms), ensuring scalability and integration.Manage order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles, driving accuracy and efficiency.Lead the optimisation of the ERP (NetSuite preferred) to enhance automation and reporting capability.Design and implement automation initiatives across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report processes.Build API integrations with supporting platforms (Tipalti, Spendesk, Looker, banking systems).Drive continuous improvement in analytics, reporting, and financial performance insights.

About You

Professionally qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA).5–8 years’ experience in finance, ideally in high-growth, multi-entity, and international businesses.Strong technical expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP (French GAAP advantageous).Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.In-depth understanding of ERP systems — NetSuite preferred, but SAP or similar experience valuable.Demonstrated success in finance process automation and systems integration.Experience leading, developing, and mentoring finance teams.Fluency in French would be a strong advantage.