• Top 100 Best Companies to work for
• Career development opportunity 
  
• Work directly with the Stein family, Managing Director, Chairman and non-executive director
• Salary - £70,000 per annum plus bonus 

Responsible for the management of the finance team and providing high calibre financial and commercial support to the business, the Head of Finance will analyse data to identify improvement opportunities across all areas of our business. This role requires a candidate who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and immerse themselves in the operational detail to position themselves as a key business partner, with scope for development towards a Finance Director role. 

What you’ll be getting up to

• A key business partner to the board, assisting with strategic planning and implementation
• Contributing to the executive team, working collaboratively and making decisions about wider company matters
• Maintaining focus on opportunities to maximise profitability and carefully manage costs
• High quality financial reporting – profit and cash flow forecasts, budget production & presentation, management accounts – all helping to facilitate key management decisions
• Coaching and providing feedback to operational managers to drive commercial awareness and understanding of their financial responsibilities
• Engaging in discussion with the wider team to encourage improvement and identify commercial opportunity - visibility across our business is crucial
• Maintaining key financial relationships (for example - bank, external audit, property, insurance)
• Compliance and risk management, for example - statutory reporting obligations, governance of risk
• Industry and guest networking to maintain focus on what is current in the hospitality industry, engaging with industry groups/forums and carrying out regular competitor analysis
• Tax compliance and planning – PAYE, VAT and corporation tax
• Advising on matters relating to sole trader status, income tax queries, VAT and pension scheme administration
• Managing fixed assets and company property portfolio
• Driving our e-commerce business, analysing opportunities to make recommendations
• Involvement and input in wider company and organisational matters
• Leading and developing the finance team to support their career development and contribution

OUR STORY 

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie. 

OUR VALUES 

We're in the business of making our customer smile, but to do that we know your happiness must come first - so our priority is always you. Our team tell us that they are proud to work for us and they voted for us as one of the top 100 best companies to work for.

• Team spirit - we look out for each other, support each other to fulfil our potential and celebrate our successes. 
• Continuous improvement - we encourage ideas, embrace change and find better ways to do things. 
• Fair and honest - we encourage feedback, we listen and ask questions, we treat everyone with respect. 
• Generosity of spirit - we go the extra mile, we wow, and we do the right thing in the right way.

Perks

• Staff discounts. You'll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Free meal for two.  After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year. 
  
• Social events. You'll get the chance to spend time with Rick and the family at fun social events and parties. 
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year. 
• Holiday - 28 days paid holiday per year which increases after 2 years.

We'd love to hear from you - please click apply to submit a quick application.

There will be two stages of interview discussion for our Head of Finance opportunity. 

• Top 100 Best Companies to work for
• Career development opportunity 
  
• Work directly with the Stein family, Managing Director, Chairman and non-executive director
• Salary - £70,000 per annum plus bonus 

Responsible for the management of the finance team and providing high calibre financial and commercial support to the business, the Head of Finance will analyse data to identify improvement opportunities across all areas of our business. This role requires a candidate who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and immerse themselves in the operational detail to position themselves as a key business partner, with scope for development towards a Finance Director role. 

What you’ll be getting up to

• A key business partner to the board, assisting with strategic planning and implementation
• Contributing to the executive team, working collaboratively and making decisions about wider company matters
• Maintaining focus on opportunities to maximise profitability and carefully manage costs
• High quality financial reporting – profit and cash flow forecasts, budget production & presentation, management accounts – all helping to facilitate key management decisions
• Coaching and providing feedback to operational managers to drive commercial awareness and understanding of their financial responsibilities
• Engaging in discussion with the wider team to encourage improvement and identify commercial opportunity - visibility across our business is crucial
• Maintaining key financial relationships (for example - bank, external audit, property, insurance)
• Compliance and risk management, for example - statutory reporting obligations, governance of risk
• Industry and guest networking to maintain focus on what is current in the hospitality industry, engaging with industry groups/forums and carrying out regular competitor analysis
• Tax compliance and planning – PAYE, VAT and corporation tax
• Advising on matters relating to sole trader status, income tax queries, VAT and pension scheme administration
• Managing fixed assets and company property portfolio
• Driving our e-commerce business, analysing opportunities to make recommendations
• Involvement and input in wider company and organisational matters
• Leading and developing the finance team to support their career development and contribution

OUR STORY 

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie. 

OUR VALUES 

We're in the business of making our customer smile, but to do that we know your happiness must come first - so our priority is always you. Our team tell us that they are proud to work for us and they voted for us as one of the top 100 best companies to work for.

• Team spirit - we look out for each other, support each other to fulfil our potential and celebrate our successes. 
• Continuous improvement - we encourage ideas, embrace change and find better ways to do things. 
• Fair and honest - we encourage feedback, we listen and ask questions, we treat everyone with respect. 
• Generosity of spirit - we go the extra mile, we wow, and we do the right thing in the right way.

Perks

• Staff discounts. You'll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Free meal for two.  After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year. 
  
• Social events. You'll get the chance to spend time with Rick and the family at fun social events and parties. 
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year. 
• Holiday - 28 days paid holiday per year which increases after 2 years.

We'd love to hear from you - please click apply to submit a quick application.

There will be two stages of interview discussion for our Head of Finance opportunity.