Group Financial Controller

Nory

Group Financial Controller managing finance operations across multiple geographies for restaurant management startup. Leading scalable workflows and financial reporting in a growing team.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Scale systems and processes: Design scalable workflows and implement the right tech stack as we expand internationally.
Own core finance operations: Lead AP, AR, banking, FX, reconciliations, global payroll, VAT, intercompany, filings, journals, expenses etc - building appropriate automations and hiring an appropriate team to support with this.
Build robust financial foundations: Rework our chart of accounts; work cross-functionally to build clean definitions, methodologies and accounting policies (e.g. revenue recognition)
Lead financial reporting: Lead month and year end close for all entities and consolidated group; create insightful month end and board reporting packs.
Manage the audit: Design and implement an audit-ready finance function ahead of our first statutory audit (of FY26 in 2027), including auditor selection and dry runs during 2026.
Be our accounting authority: The VP Finance is commercially and strategically focused rather than accounting-qualified so you will act as the company’s accounting authority, owning accounting policies, technical judgement, and relationships with auditors and advisors.
Own treasury management: Design and administer treasury and cash management policies appropriate for a multi-entity, multi-currency group, maximising interest and reducing fees.
Improve financial visibility: Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable reporting for the CEO, SLT, and investors.
Ensure tax compliance: Own global tax compliance (with advisor support), including VAT, US sales tax and transfer pricing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified accountant with strong controllership experience:
Excellent technical accounting foundations:
Multi-entity, multi-geo experience:
Core finance operations expertise:
Automation-first, lean mindset:
Systems- and process-minded:
Detail-oriented, structured and accountable:
Hands-on leader with ownership mindset:
Calm, pragmatic and confident in judgement:

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful early-stage startup equity
35 days of paid leave per year (including bank holidays)
Comprehensive private health insurance
Enhanced parental leave and baby loss support
Learning & development culture – €1000 personal annual budget + quarterly book budget
€250 home office workspace budget
Regular team offsites & socials

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingaudit managementtax complianceaccounting policiestreasury managementautomationmulti-entity managementmulti-currency managementrevenue recognitionchart of accounts

Soft Skills

detail-orientedstructuredaccountablehands-on leadershipownership mindsetcalm judgementpragmaticstrategic focuscross-functional collaborationcommunication

Certifications

qualified accountant