Regional Financial Controller

Purpose of the Role/Role Overview:

• Financial Controllership to 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.

Core Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day responsibility is directing and leading finance department across the UK to support the organization’s financial oversight, corporate governance and reporting activities
• .Elaboration and execution of the monthly and year end close process; management reporting for all UK cafes whilst adhering to pre-defined dateline
• .Detailed review of management reports to assess risk, analyse efficiency and participate on decision making by senior management for current or long term financial planning and budgeting processes
• .Ownership of the yearly external audit process to ensure a compliant & seamless audit process; in accordance with the UK/US GAAP/IFRS Reporting Standards and the final elaboration of statutory reports & filing process of UK entities
• .Leading the bi weekly payroll process for the UK cafes until its completion
• .Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation for all the UK cafes, including and not limited to Cash accounts, Stock, Prepayments/Accruals, Fixed Assets additions reporting, etc
• .Preparation & submission of monthly EU Sales Reporting and quarterly VAT return
• .Managing the bacs payment process for all GBP payment on all Hard Rock Entities worldwide, including the corporate offices. Reviewing and executing all bacs payment request to ensure all vendors are paid on time and follow up on any discrepancies and anomalies
• .Monthly reconciliation of Intercompany account, posting of journals and final Intercompany settlement