Job Description
Full job description
Location: Farringdon, London (with travel to multiple sites across London)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + exceptional benefits
Start Date: 1st August
The Opportunity
In the beating heart of London, a pioneering hospitality and lifestyle brand—redefining luxury co-living, workspace, and leisure—seeks a visionary Financial Controller to architect its financial future. This is your chance to join a dynamic, fast-growing enterprise that blends the energy of a members’ club with the sophistication of high-end hospitality.
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you’ll wield significant influence over financial strategy, systems innovation, and team development. This role offers unparalleled autonomy to shape a finance function poised for exponential growth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership: Own month-end processes, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial planning. Present insights to leadership, guiding high-stakes decisions in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Systems Transformation: Revolutionize financial infrastructure—optimize Xero, Mews, and Payhawk integrations, design scalable processes for new site launches, and pioneer tech-driven solutions (AI tools welcome).
Risk & Control: Safeguard the business through robust payment controls, fraud prevention, and meticulous supplier management.
Team Development: Mentor and upskill a talented finance team (3-4 reports), fostering a business-partnering mindset to support house managers and operational leaders.
Growth Enablement: Create agile financial frameworks for multi-site expansion, ensuring seamless reporting across diverse landlords and sub-brands (gym, workspace, F&B).
Essential:
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with audit/statutory accounts expertise.
Proven People Leadership: Experience managing finance teams in high-growth environments (e.g., scaling from 1 to 5+ sites).
Systems Pioneer: Track record of owning financial tech stacks (Xero preferred) and driving transformation.
Industry Background: Hospitality, F&B, multi-site retail, or consumer brands—bonus points for boutique/start-up energy.
Personality: Extroverted, socially adept, and relentlessly adaptable. Thrives in chaos, solves problems creatively, and radiates positive energy.
Desirable:
Experience in property management, co-living, or luxury lifestyle sectors.
Passion for community-driven brands and operational innovation.
The Culture
Vibrant & Social: Quarterly CEO-hosted parties, summer BBQs, Christmas events, and an "entertainment budget" that fuels unforgettable team experiences.
Agile & Entrepreneurial: No two months are alike—expect constant change, creative freedom, and the thrill of building something extraordinary.
Inclusive & Huggy: A tight-knit, socially charged team where introverts need not apply. Think siblings, not colleagues.
Perks
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Benefits: Private BUPA healthcare, cash plan (dental/prescriptions), 25 days holiday + birthday off, pension, cycle-to-work scheme, workplace nursery support.
Lifestyle: Free access to onsite gym, cinema, and restaurant; flexibility for gym mornings/remote Fridays; global travel perks.
Apply Now
This role demands immediate impact. Notice periods under 1 month preferred (max 4 weeks).
Interview Process:
Initial Teams call with the Head of Finance.
In-person skills assessment + team interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £65,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
Private medical insurance
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
