Some finance roles are about reporting on the business. This one helps shape it. We're looking for a commercially minded Head of Finance to lead our UK finance function during a maternity cover period of 12 months.
At Sticks’n’Sushi we serve high-quality, fresh food based on a blend of classic and creative sushi alongside delicious sticks from the grill, bringing together Danish design, Japanese dining and elevated hospitality. With investment from McWin Capital Partners, ambitious expansion plans across five countries and plenty happening in the UK, this isn't a role for someone who wants to simply keep the lights on.
You'll be a trusted partner to our Group CFO, work alongside our Operations teams and Restaurant General Managers, and help steer a business that's continuing to grow. If you're the type of person who enjoys turning numbers into decisions, building great teams and making complex things feel simple, we'd love to hear from you.
- Leading the UK Finance team of 4, coaching and developing them to do their best work.
- Acting as the financial partner to our UK business, supporting 17 restaurants, three catering & delivery kitchens and future openings.
- Owning the monthly financial reporting cycle in the UK, ensuring accurate P&Ls, balance sheets and management reporting.
- Leading the statutory audit for the Group and UK entity accounts.
- Working closely with our Group CFO and Head of Group Finance on budgeting and forecasting.
- Supporting the Payroll Manager to optimise payroll processes following the implementation of our new payroll system, ensuring accuracy and robust controls.
- Managing relationships with HMRC and external tax advisers, including VAT submissions and corporation tax planning.
- Helping Restaurant General Managers understand the story behind their numbers and make commercially sound decisions.
- Supporting finance projects, process improvements and business growth initiatives across the UK.
- You're someone who enjoys ownership rather than waiting for permission.
- You can move comfortably between detailed financial controls and strategic conversations.
- You know how to influence people without relying on your job title.
- You build trust quickly, ask good questions and aren't afraid to challenge when it improves the outcome.
- Most importantly, you're someone who believes that great results come from working with people, not just spreadsheets.
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience leading a finance function, ideally within hospitality, retail or another multi-site environment.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and excellent financial controls.
- Commercial instinct that goes beyond producing reports.
- Experience partnering senior stakeholders across a business.
- The ability to prioritise, stay calm under pressure and adapt when plans change.
- A leadership style that reflects our culture of Big Smiles. Small Egos.
- You'll be stepping into one of the most influential finance roles in the UK business during an exciting period of growth.
- You'll have genuine ownership, work closely with senior leadership and gain exposure to an international hospitality group that's continuing to evolve.
- You’ll enjoy 50% discount across all our restaurants, access to great restaurants, bars & hotels through CODE, employee assistance and wellbeing support through Hospitality Action, team events, unforgettable parties & annual awards
- Opportunities to attend industry events and experiences
Although this is a fixed-term maternity cover, it's a chance to make a real impact and help shape the next chapter of our story.
If that sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to meet you.
