Finance Manager

About Our Restaurant and Bar

Din Tai Fung is an award‑winning Taiwanese brand with 180 locations worldwide, renowned for our iconic Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings— a dish so beloved, guests travel from all over the globe to experience it. We are passionate about crafting unforgettable dining experiences, ensuring every guest feels valued and delighted.

We are excited to invite you to be part of Din Tai Fung, where your career can thrive in an environment focused on growth, recognition, and a true sense of belonging. We’re currently hiring for our locations in Central London— Covent Garden, Selfridges, Centre Point and Canary Wharf—offering you the opportunity to join an iconic global brand and grow with us as we expand across the UK.

We’re on the lookout for a hands‑on, commercially minded Accountant / Finance Manager to join our growing hospitality group in the UK. This is a standalone role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys being closely involved in business operations, reporting, and strategy. You’ll be the key finance lead in the UK, working in partnership with our outsourced accounting firm, leadership team, and Group HQ in Singapore.

Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

Central London (on‑site)

• 30% off dining at Din Tai Fung UK restaurants.
• Dining gift voucher on your work anniversary.
• Nutritious meals provided during your shifts.
• Personalised development plans and clear career progression within a fast‑growing restaurant group.
• Paid Holidays
  :
  Start with 28 days per year
  , rising to 32 days with continued service.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and Financial Advice, with free counselling sessions for you and your family.
• Monthly treats, team activities, and employee referral bonus and other exciting employee perks and rewards for your hard work.

• Oversee & review work done by outsourced accounting firm.
• Review financial reports – P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, schedules etc, finalise with outsourced accounting firm, close the monthly accounts timely and release the reports to the stakeholders.
• Ensure timely preparation & submission of monthly financial & management reporting, Group reporting pack in accordance with Singapore requirements.
• Ensure timely preparation and circulation of meeting material.
• Analysis of variance, year‑on‑year and against budget.
• Liaise with outsource accounting firm on the accounts matters e.g. AP, AR.
• Ensure timely supplier payment to ensure smooth business operations, revenue collection and costing of inventory.
• Manage credit controls & monitor aged debtors.
• Prepare monthly Intercompany Reconciliation Report
• Liaise with Singapore finance team on the finance matters/reporting.

• Develop and manage annual budget & forecast with various stakeholders.
• Ensure timely preparation & submission of annual budget and forecasts.

• Working capital cashflow - Monitor cashflow and working capital to ensure liquidity to support business stability.
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecast and ensure adequate cash balances.
• Liaise with banks on matters relating to account opening, updates of bank signatories, bank facilities etc.
• Prepare overseas and intercompany payments.

• Monitor and control costs:
  Evaluate and manage food, beverage, labor, overhead costs and capex to ensure they align with budgets/ approved amount and maximize profitability.
• Cost efficiency improvements:
  Identify opportunities for cost savings, negotiate with suppliers, and implement efficiencies across restaurant operations.
• Analysis of costing and monthly wastages by outlets and central kitchen.

• Liaise with external auditors on the company audits matters and ensure timely submission of audited reports to Group.
• Review audit pack prepared by outsourced accounting firm to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist auditors on corporation tax related queries and other queries.
• Ensure external auditor recommendations are duly set up and implemented.

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