Financial Controller - Beef HQ

• Financial Controller - Beef HQ* At Flat Iron, we're all about remarkable steaks, accessible to everyone, and driven by passionate people who love what they do. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Financial Controller to join our Beef HQ team and help shape the future of our finance function.

Reporting to our Head of Finance, you'll lead a team of five, take ownership of our financial reporting and controls, and drive improvements to make our finance processes more efficient as we grow. What You'll Be Doing * Lead, coach and develop a team of five. * Own the period-end close, reducing it from 11 working days to 6. * Oversee management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls. * Manage restaurant-level controls, including stock, GP, cash, payroll and tronc. * Lead the year-end audit and ensure statutory compliance. * Improve and automate finance processes to support our continued growth. * Partner with teams across Beef HQ to support new restaurant openings. What We're Looking For * Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 5+ years' post-qualification experience. * At least 2 years' experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Manager. * Experience in multi-site hospitality, leisure or retail preferred. * Proven experience leading and developing a finance team. * Strong financial controls, management accounting and Excel skills. * A hands-on, proactive approach with a passion for improving processes. Why Flat Iron? We're growing, and this is an opportunity to make a real impact, develop a talented team and help build a finance function that's ready for what's next.