Finance- Internal Accountant at Lasan Group

(OFFICE BASED ROLE)

The award-winning Lasan Group has firmly established itself as one of the most innovative and exciting hospitality brands in the UK. Driven by an adventurous spirit and an unswerving commitment to quality, we create original, award-winning dining experiences that quicken the heart, stir the soul and make the taste buds dance.

The group comprises of a number of highly successful restaurants in the Midlands area, including Lasan, Fiesta Del Asado and Raja Monkey.

We’re looking for a diligent Internal Accountant to join our Finance Team.

Our successful candidate will:

• Embrace our company values of Ownership, Conscientiousness and Forward Thinking;
• Keep calm, professional and focused in challenging situations;
• Build a productive working culture that encourages accountability.

What we offer:

• ‘Team Privilege’ Programme offering generous bonuses;
• £500 Team Privilege Card bonus as a thank you for each year’s service;
• A structured, exciting development path for ambitious Finance professionals;
• Company pension;
• Great staff food prepared by our excellent Chef’s;
• Free parking.

The role:

To assist Finance & Operational Departments in monitoring, reporting and controlling of F&B cost of sales in multi-site restaurant group to ensure that all measures, targets and standards are achieved to the highest standard in a professional and efficient manner. Responsible for maintaining financial records and carrying out administration duties in relation to finance.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Department Managers in all aspects of purchasing (e.g. Food, Beverage etc) to ensure quality and profitability;
• Assist Department Managers in maintaining or reducing cost of sales margins to target;
• Maintain a strong accounting & operational control environment which improves operations and profitability and manages business risks;
• Maintain inventory controls for proper levels, dating, rotation, requisitions, etc;
• Ensure all F&B entries (invoice closure, stock takes, credits & requisitions etc) are closed off in a timely manner by site teams with accurate information;
• Participate in Month End Stock Takes and act as main liaison with site Management;
• Issue meeting minutes for final wrap up and ensure all audit action points are followed through with relevant parties;
• Perform weekly Key Line Checks and send report to relevant Department Heads and follow through on any investigation points;
• Ensure Nominated Suppliers are used throughout the group and correct procedures followed for any deviation;
• Monitor Food Purchasing process and make recommendations for efficiencies, cost saving (i.e. avoiding delivery charges, split vs bulk orders etc) and support as needed;
• Reconcile supplier statements to accounting records and resolve any variances;
• Prepare reconciliations of balance sheet stock to recorded stock to ensure accounts accurately reflect what is being physically held in stock;
• Keep F&B system up-to-date with correct products & prices, recipes/costing and PLUs. Assist F&B managers and Executive Chef with menu reviews and product updates;
• Monthly issue Sales Mix reports for all Food & Beverage Outlets, highlighting opportunities with menu engineering to relevant Department Heads.

To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in corporate hospitality;
• Possesses strong organisational skills;
• A good understanding of financial operating systems and procedures;
• Exceptional financial and numerical skills and impeccable attention to detail;
• Strong influencing, inter-personal and communication skills;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Willingness and flexibility to respond and adapt to a range of different work situations

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Xero system knowledge preferred
• Previous Accounts/Finance experience
• Experience with E-POS systems

Famously winning Gordon Ramsey’s F-Word for Best Local UK Restaurant, our continued success is only possible thanks to our great people, who we are proud call part of the family! If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Solihull B90 3AX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (First Language) (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FINLASIA092023