Group Financial Controller in Lisburn

Group Financial Controller At a Glance Full Time, Permanent Greater Belfast, [Office-based / Hybrid] Market leading package About the Company Our client is one of Northern Ireland's most successful hospitality groups, operating a portfolio of well-known venues across Greater Belfast and beyond. With a reputation for quality, innovation and outstanding customer experience, the group is scaling rapidly, with new venues, brands and investment driving significant growth. It is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business with a strong family of brands and a genuinely collaborative culture. The Role This is a newly created, key appointment within the group's finance function. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Group Financial Controller will take ownership of the financial control environment across a multi-site, multi-entity business, leading a high-performing team and ensuring accurate and timely reporting while acting as a trusted partner to senior leadership and operational teams. The role combines strong technical accounting with real commercial influence, offering the opportunity to shape processes, play a central part in the implementation of a new finance system, and help build a finance function that can keep pace with a rapidly scaling business. Key Responsibilities Lead the month-end and year-end close across all group entities, including consolidation Produce accurate and timely management accounts, board packs and KPI reporting Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing finance team, embedding a culture of accuracy and continuous improvement Own the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with venue and operational managers Deliver site-level performance analysis, including margins, labour costs and stock control Manage the statutory audit process and liaise with external auditors and tax advisers Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships and treasury reporting Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE and other statutory and regulatory requirements Play a key role in the implementation of a new finance system, strengthening financial controls and processes across a growing estate Support capital expenditure appraisals, new site openings and acquisition activity What You'll Need Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Proven experience at Financial Controller or senior Finance Manager level Strong background in multi-entity reporting and group consolidation Experience of managing and developing a finance team Excellent technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail Commercially minded, with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment Desirable: Ideally, experience within hospitality, or a closely related leisure or multi-site environment Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth or rapidly scaling business Exposure to EPOS, stock and payroll systems integration Involvement in systems implementation or process improvement projects Experience supporting acquisitions, refinancing or new site openings Why Apply A senior, highly visible role within one of Northern Ireland's leading hospitality groups Direct reporting line to the CFO, with close exposure to the senior leadership team A newly created role, leading a high-performing team with genuine scope to shape finance processes and structure The chance to join a rapidly scaling group at a pivotal stage of its growth, with a new finance system being implemented Competitive salary and benefits package, plus staff discounts across the group's venues For more information on this role, or any other Accountancy and Finance position, please contact Gemma Murphy. Skills: Manage Cash Flow Group Accounting Financial Statements Commercial Accounting TPBN1_NI