We’re Bitesize Consulting – an ICAEW-registered practice, providing best-in-class accounting, strategy & business support to the food & drink, hospitality, FMCG and events industries. We treat our clients as partners, becoming an integral part of their teams. We live & breathe the business, adding value at every opportunity.
We’re looking for a Finance Manager with a background working with Hospitality businesses.
As Finance Manager in our Hospitality team, you will oversee the finance functions for some of our fantastic clients operating in the Hospitality sector (top-notch cafés, bars & restaurants, live venues and more). Delivering outstanding service by providing the best possible support & advice, and integrating into the clients’ wider teams, you will also act as the key contact to Directors & shareholders.
This role will involve managing our bookkeeping and payroll teams to ensure they deliver and exceed client expectations, as well as ensuring work is done within the budgeted timeframe and meets deadlines – being hands on when needed. You will also play an integral part in helping to grow & develop Bitesize Consulting as a practice. We want to create an amazing culture, full of enthusiasm, support & motivation – using the best systems & processes to deliver the best quality work to our clients. Your help in achieving these goals will be invaluable.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage best-in-class finance function for clients, maintaining accounting records to relevant standards
- Complete all month-end activities accurately and on time, including balance sheet reconciliations
- Oversee AR/AP ledgers, ensuring full reconciliation
- Review and file VAT returns
- Oversee P&Ls, management accounts, and Board packs; review, challenge results, and provide commentary to partners
- Provide ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and budget preparation assistance
- Manage short-term cash flow forecasts and supplier payment run processes
- Oversee payroll to ensure accurate, timely payment of partner employees
- Identify cost reduction opportunities and secure improved supplier credit terms
- Understand all relevant systems, ensure accurate data flow, and resolve knowledge gaps through training
- Serve as main contact for HMRC queries, external accountants, and advisers
- Oversee junior Finance Team to ensure routine processes are completed to highest standards with maximum efficiency and accuracy
- Document finance procedures and continually improve processes, identifying efficiencies and time/cost-saving opportunities
About You
Your skill set and attitude will both be key to owning this role. If you love learning and are keen to embrace the responsibilities of leading the finance team across several the UK’s most exciting hospitality SMEs, then read on.
We’re looking for someone who doesn’t shy away from a challenge and is able to keep a cool head when things get hectic. Your time will be split across working with the team in our London-based office, visiting partner locations and working from home. You’ll need to be confident in handling multiple communication channels and managing parallel deadlines. Things move pretty fast in small businesses, so we’re looking for someone who can adapt quickly and is happy to embrace change within our partners’ businesses, as well as our own.
As part of the Bitesize team, you’ll actively seek out opportunities to go above & beyond, surpassing partner expectations wherever possible. Here are some of the qualities we’re looking for…
– Team player with excellent communication skills
– Strong analytical skills with an impeccable eye for detail
– Efficient and comfortable working across multiple clients to deadlines
– Energy, enthusiasm, commitment and a can-do flexible attitude. Pro-active and an autonomous worker
– Ability to prioritise and manage your own time in a fast-paced environment.
– Experience working in a finance role within the hospitality industry.
– Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel skills
– Extensive experience using accounting software e.g. Xero & other app-based systems
– Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) (or similar)
We are a small, growing & dynamic company. We thrive on being adaptable and reactive. Not only does this approach enable us to fit in quickly around partner requirements, but it also means we can offer flexibility to our brilliant team.
What we can offer…
– Chance to work and learn in a small growing consultancy, with exposure to a variety of different businesses, founders and functions
– Supportive working environment where you will receive mentorship from the senior finance team to develop your skills.
– Significant opportunities for learning & growth: training & support to develop financial leadership skills in hospitality and consumer goods sectors.
– Longer-term opportunities to work across multiple industries and clients e.g. Hospitality, Consumer Goods & Festivals.
– High level of autonomy & input into work practices
– Competitive pay rates with negotiable benefits
We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, but would be happy to wait for the right person. Please note that successful applicants must hold a valid right to work in the UK.
This advert will close on 7th November 2025.
