Finance Manager: The Role:

We are appointing a new role of Finance Manager to join the team. As a relatively small Finance team cultural fit is extremely important. The company recruits people who will fit in with our family culture, but who will also look to push themselves and who want to be stretched and challenged every day. This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to progress their career while working within a collaborative and high achieving Finance team.

As the Finance Manager, you will play a key role within the Finance Team, overseeing the transactional functions of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. You will manage the team responsible for these areas, ensuring the efficient, timely, and accurate processing of financial transactions while maintaining strong financial controls.

The other key area to the role is going to be a significant focus on improving processes on the transaction side and the wider finance team. By leveraging technology and industry best practices, you will lead initiatives focused on continuous improvement.

The role will be based at our Head Office in Teddington, Middlesex, conveniently located next to the train station. 

Finance Manager: Key Areas of Responsibility

Accounts Payable Management:

• Provide support to the head of the accounts payable function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Implement and maintain robust accounts payable processes and controls, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, handling disputes and resolving issues efficiently.

Accounts Receivable Management:

• Work closely with the accounts receivable leader, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of customer invoices and collections.
• Implement and maintain robust accounts receivable processes and controls, minimizing aged debt.
• Monitor aged debtors and manage collections, taking appropriate actions to ensure timely payment.

Payroll:

• Ensure compliance with all necessary legislation.
• Close collaboration with be required with the site and operational teams in terms of the TRONCallocations.

Team Management:

• Lead, develop, and motivate a highly experienced team of 4 individuals across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Foster a collaborative and high-energy work environment focused on continuous improvement and personal development.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring the team has the tools, training, and support they need to succeed.
• Ensure appropriate objectives and targets are put in place to drive improvements across the transaction team.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within the finance team. This will be a key area of focus in the role.
• Leverage technology to streamline financial workflows and improve efficiency, exploring innovative solutions.
• The process improvement will not be limited to the transaction teams and the individual will work closely with the other finance manager.

Finance Manager: The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified accountant (ACA., ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in managing accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions within a multi-site business.
• Proven track record of deliver process improvement in a large organisation.
• It would be beneficial in the successful candidate has previous experience of implementing a new general ledger.
• Ability to relate to all levels of management and both finance and non-finance employees.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical, quantitative, and investigative skills.
• Ability to present complex data in a simplified and meaningful way.
• Able to people manage effectively to delegate tasks and develop skills within the team.

 Finance Manager: What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary 
• Head Office Bonus ( up to 10% of salary ) 
• The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• 50% off food in all Heartwood Collection 
• Friends and Family discount of 20% off food at any Heartwood Inn or Brasserie Blanc
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package 
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday- option to buy an extra 5 days holiday per year 
• Refer a Friend Bonus up to £1500
• Discounted company gift cards 
• A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday
• Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Company pension 
• Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay

Company Overview 

Heartwood Collection operates within the premium casual dining market in the UK. The Group comprises two award winning formats: Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc and Heartwood Inns, a quality pub dining and rooms business. The company was acquired by Alchemy Partners (a £1 billion fund) in February 2022 and is on an exciting growth journey. The Group currently operates 42 sites and forecasts to triple profits via new site openings over the course of the plan – this will make the business one of the fastest growing UK hospitality groups. We are focusing on the pub side of the business and will also look at sites with rooms. The rooms concept is a new and exciting business venture for the Group and by the end of 2024 we will be operating in excess of 200 bedrooms. 

Finance Manager: The Role:

We are appointing a new role of Finance Manager to join the team. As a relatively small Finance team cultural fit is extremely important. The company recruits people who will fit in with our family culture, but who will also look to push themselves and who want to be stretched and challenged every day. This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to progress their career while working within a collaborative and high achieving Finance team.

As the Finance Manager, you will play a key role within the Finance Team, overseeing the transactional functions of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. You will manage the team responsible for these areas, ensuring the efficient, timely, and accurate processing of financial transactions while maintaining strong financial controls.

The other key area to the role is going to be a significant focus on improving processes on the transaction side and the wider finance team. By leveraging technology and industry best practices, you will lead initiatives focused on continuous improvement.

The role will be based at our Head Office in Teddington, Middlesex, conveniently located next to the train station. 

Finance Manager: Key Areas of Responsibility

Accounts Payable Management:

• Provide support to the head of the accounts payable function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Implement and maintain robust accounts payable processes and controls, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, handling disputes and resolving issues efficiently.

Accounts Receivable Management:

• Work closely with the accounts receivable leader, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of customer invoices and collections.
• Implement and maintain robust accounts receivable processes and controls, minimizing aged debt.
• Monitor aged debtors and manage collections, taking appropriate actions to ensure timely payment.

Payroll:

• Ensure compliance with all necessary legislation.
• Close collaboration with be required with the site and operational teams in terms of the TRONCallocations.

Team Management:

• Lead, develop, and motivate a highly experienced team of 4 individuals across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Foster a collaborative and high-energy work environment focused on continuous improvement and personal development.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring the team has the tools, training, and support they need to succeed.
• Ensure appropriate objectives and targets are put in place to drive improvements across the transaction team.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within the finance team. This will be a key area of focus in the role.
• Leverage technology to streamline financial workflows and improve efficiency, exploring innovative solutions.
• The process improvement will not be limited to the transaction teams and the individual will work closely with the other finance manager.

Finance Manager: The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified accountant (ACA., ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in managing accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions within a multi-site business.
• Proven track record of deliver process improvement in a large organisation.
• It would be beneficial in the successful candidate has previous experience of implementing a new general ledger.
• Ability to relate to all levels of management and both finance and non-finance employees.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical, quantitative, and investigative skills.
• Ability to present complex data in a simplified and meaningful way.
• Able to people manage effectively to delegate tasks and develop skills within the team.

 Finance Manager: What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary 
• Head Office Bonus ( up to 10% of salary ) 
• The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• 50% off food in all Heartwood Collection 
• Friends and Family discount of 20% off food at any Heartwood Inn or Brasserie Blanc
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package 
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday- option to buy an extra 5 days holiday per year 
• Refer a Friend Bonus up to £1500
• Discounted company gift cards 
• A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday
• Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Company pension 
• Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay

Company Overview 

Heartwood Collection operates within the premium casual dining market in the UK. The Group comprises two award winning formats: Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc and Heartwood Inns, a quality pub dining and rooms business. The company was acquired by Alchemy Partners (a £1 billion fund) in February 2022 and is on an exciting growth journey. The Group currently operates 42 sites and forecasts to triple profits via new site openings over the course of the plan – this will make the business one of the fastest growing UK hospitality groups. We are focusing on the pub side of the business and will also look at sites with rooms. The rooms concept is a new and exciting business venture for the Group and by the end of 2024 we will be operating in excess of 200 bedrooms.