Finance Manager - UK (Hiring Immediately)

Company Description

At Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers® we serve only the best tasting and most craveable chicken finger meals. It’s our ONE LOVE®. Our Crew makes it happen, our Culture makes it unique and the Community makes it all worthwhile.

Every talented Crewmember in our UK Restaurant Support Office (UK RSO) is important to our success and a value to our rapidly growing company. We all work with a sense of purpose and focus on our chicken finger meals, Customers, Crew, Communities and Company Culture. We are constantly striving to Raise The Bar. The future for Raising Cane’s is growth focused and we’re on the path to being one of the top ten Restaurant companies in the United States.

Job Description

The Finance Manager - UK is responsible for managing the day-to-day finance operations of the UK business. The role oversees transactional finance, banking and treasury, capital expenditure and lease accounting, while owning UK management reporting and performance analysis. The primary objective is to ensure strong financial control, accurate accounting, and timely delivery of financial information and business insight.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:

Reporting, Analysis & Business Insight

• Own UK reporting and performance analysis
• Deliver meaningful insight to drive commercial decision-making
• Produce ad hoc analysis, modelling, and scenario planning
• Develop KPI dashboards and performance reporting
• Prepare monthly business review materials and executive commentary for UK and US leadership

Month-End Close

• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining accruals and prepayments schedules
• Supporting journal preparation and posting
• Reconciling key control accounts and investigating variances
• Assisting with month-end reporting and financial close activities

Statutory Reporting & Compliance

• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and annual audit requirements
• Supporting audit requests and preparation of accounting schedules

• Assist with VAT and other UK tax reporting obligations
• Maintain compliance with UK accounting policies and internal controls

Banking and Treasury

• Daily and monthly bank account reconciliations
• Payment processing and payment file administration
• Treasury administration and cash management activities
• Preparing UK funding requests and cash forecasts
• Reconciling Restaurant sales, card receipts and cash deposits to bank records

Capital Expenditure

• Coding and tracking Restaurant build costs
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Asset capitalisation
• Tracking spend versus new Restaurant opening budgets

Lease Accounting

• Maintaining the lease database and supporting schedules
• Preparing monthly lease accounting entries and reconciliations
• Monitoring lease payments and ensuring completeness and accuracy of lease data
• Supporting accounting for new leases, modifications and renewals
• Assisting with reporting and disclosures related to leased properties

Accounts Payable

• Work alongside the UK Finance team to manage the processing of supplier invoices and credit notes, including supplier query resolution and statement reconciliations
• Managing supplier onboarding and account maintenance
• Preparing and executing payment runs
• Ensuring expenditure is coded accurately and approved in line with company policy

Process Improvement

• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen controls
• Supporting finance systems implementations and enhancements
• Assisting with automation of transactional finance processes

Qualifications

Requirements for Success:

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant
• Detail-oriented, organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• High level of accuracy and commitment to maintaining financial integrity

Additional Information

Note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time and you must hold valid Right to Work in the UK when applying