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.