Company Description
WSH is the parent company for leading brands operating in the catering and hospitality sectors. Our brands operate in diverse sectors, including:
- Public spaces – such as the Science Museum, St Pancras Champagne bar and Dublin Zoo
- Workspaces – from power stations to investment banks
- Education – primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities
A central support office provides financial, HR, IT, Supply Chain and other administrative services to the group companies each of whom retains its own personality and who operate across a number of catering and hospitality markets.
Recent acquisitions provide the group with new opportunities and include prestigious locations such as Musee Du Louvre in Paris and partnerships with established chefs such as Claus Meyers in Denmark.
Job Description
Reporting to the WSH Process & Controls Manager, this role will:
- Assist with the completion of detailed Balance Sheet reviews across all trading entities within the WSH Group, both UK&I and Europe.
- Identify key risks, make recommendations for improvement and work with stakeholders to see the successful implementation of those enhancements.
- Provide day-to-day support to the finance team on the reconciliation software used by the WSH Group and have involvement in the enhancement and expansion of this software over time.
Key accountabilities include:
- Assist & eventually oversee the timely and accurate setup of internal Balance Sheet reviews and analysis across all group companies, both UK&I and Europe.
- Assist with presentation and review of trading company’s Balance Sheet alongside members of the Financial Reporting team and senior members of operational finance.
- Prepare & review the findings and make recommendations to the Brand Finance Directors, the Support Office Finance Director and the Group CFO.
- Gain understanding and assess weaknesses within specific processes and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Work with relevant teams to implement process improvements across all aspects of the finance infrastructure.
- Gain an understanding of the reconciliation software employed at WSH and help support its day to day use.
- Assist with the future expected development of the reconciliation system across geographical regions.
- Assist with the continued improvement of the reconciliation system in the more mature trading entities of the WSH Group.
- Support in the introduction of a comprehensive annual review of the financial controls across all group companies and report all findings, highlight and assess the robustness of mitigating controls and carry out follow-up reviews.
Qualifications
What we want from you:
- Qualified Accountant with 1 PQE
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence all levels of an organization.
- Keen eye for detail.
- Strong organisation skills.
- An interest and understanding of IT systems and their capabilities.
- The ability to work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability; exercising personal responsibility and autonomy.
- A good working knowledge of Company Balance Sheets.
- Experience reviewing processes and controls appropriately across companies.
- Exposure to various finance functions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience interacting with different finance teams. Acting as a key contact within Finance for all colleagues, encouraging collaboration and aligning common goals to achieve objectives.
Additional Information
And in return, we offer:
- 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)
- Plus your birthday off
- Enhanced pension
- Medical insurance for you
- Life Assurance cover
- Discounts available on the high street shops, holidays, gyms and cinemas
- Wellbeing assistance
- Volunteering Days
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Secondary Carer leave
- Wedding/Commitment day leave
- Bespoke training & development, including apprenticeships
- Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience