Senior Finance Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)

We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Assistant on a one-month rolling fixed term contract, with the potential for a permanent placement.

The Senior Finance Assistant will be an integral part of the Finance

team reporting to the Finance Manager. With the corporate office based in

the City of London you will be joining the current team of 5 finance

professionals in a role that will be diverse, challenging and offers an

excellent opportunity for career and professional development.

The Finance team is responsible for all internal management reporting

and external statutory requirements for several Group

entities. Operating entities include SUSHI SAMBA City and Duck

Waffle restaurants and bars in the City, SUSHI SAMBA Covent Garden,

SUSHI SAMBA Las Vegas and Duck and Waffle Edinburgh. Licensed

restaurants already open include Dubai, Doha & Edinburgh with more openings

in the Middle East planned for early 2024.

The primary responsibilities for the role include, sales reporting, cost

of sales reporting including the accuracy of accounts payable, payroll and cash

reporting together with ownership of high-level controls over the completeness

and accuracy of general ledger accounts such as sales reconciliations, banks

reconciliations, prepayments, accruals, and daily cash

reporting. The successful applicant will be integral with month end

reporting and be expected to drive and promote process and control improvement., Responsibility for entity month end reporting :

Reporting of daily, weekly, and

monthly sales for the operating entities and licensed restaurants. Sales

journal and receipt reconciliations.

Cost of Sales reporting and

reconciliation. This is a key metric with operational with significant

senior management focus.

• Payroll journal and reporting.


• Accuracy of accounts payable


including invoice processing, approval request, supplier statement

reconciliations, preparation of supplier pay run.

Daily bank reconciliations, petty

cash, expense card reconciliations.

• Inventory, waste reporting etc.


• Ownership of the Fixed Asset


Registers for the operating entities.

Accruals and prepayments reporting

Internal Management Reporting :

Assistance with monthly profit and loss, balance sheet reconciliation

and management accounts.

Partnering with the business to provide insightful information e.g.

sales actuals versus targets, ad-hoc requests etc.

External Reporting :

Assisting with audit queries and the

provision of information requested by the external auditors.

Process and control improvement and

ad-hoc projects.

Your Rewards :

As a Finance Assistant we don't just give you a job you love, we like to

reward you for all your commitment and dedication at work, these benefits

We are looking for a dependable and determined finance professional with

at least 3 years relevant experience working within a finance role with a

company of a similar or higher turnover per annum. You will be

qualified / part qualified and studying towards attaining a professional

qualification with a recognised accountancy body or qualified by

experience. We will provide the professional work

experience. You will be career orientated, driven and highly

motivated to succeed in your role and develop into more senior roles within, We are looking for a dependable and determined finance professional with

at least 3 years relevant experience working within a finance role with a

company of a similar or higher turnover per annum. You will be part

qualified and studying towards attaining a professional qualification with a

recognised accountancy body. We will provide the professional work

experience. You will be career orientated, driven and highly motivated to


• Highly competitive salary


• 50% Discount on food and drink for up to 6 people to use in SUSHI SAMBA®


or Duck & Waffle restaurants.

• 28 day's holiday allowance


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Refer-a-friend' cash incentive scheme.


• Employee of the month rewards


• Internal Training and career development


• Pension Scheme including employer contributions.


• Yearly Staff award ceremony and party


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