The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Lyle’s, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.

The Position

We are looking for 2 experienced, dynamic, and commercially minded Senior Finance Managers to take full ownership of the finances for our BAO and Indian brands within the Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive finance leader to collaborate closely with the brand’s Managing Director, as well as the Operations and Sales & Marketing Leads, driving strategic decision-making and ensuring financial excellence.

You will play a key role in managing the brand’s financial health, contributing to its growth and success while partnering with the centralised finance team to align with the group’s objectives and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership

• Take full ownership of end-to-end financial management for a specific brand or group of brands, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review and present monthly management accounts, including detailed commentary on variances and performance.
• Develop and present board packs, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Join the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with the brand’s strategic goals and the group’s financial framework.

 Strategic Partnership

• Identify opportunities to enhance profitability and implement cost efficiencies across the brand.
• Support the creation of business cases for new initiatives, expansions, and investments.
• Deliver data-driven insights to inform strategic planning and execution.

Team Collaboration & Management

• Work closely with the centralised Group Finance team to maintain consistency in reporting, compliance, and best practices.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to junior finance team members, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with group-wide policies, financial controls, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee cashflow management and ensure effective working capital management for the brand(s).
• Support external audits and year-end processes.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with at least five years of post-qualification experience, preferably in the hospitality or retail sector.
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, managing multi-site entities.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to present complex data effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and nurture relationships across all levels.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Power BI) and advanced Excel skills.

Benefits & Culture

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

Treat Yourself

• Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• Retail & Takeaway Discounts
• Code App Membership

Look After Yourself

• Discounted Gym Membership
• Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions

Progress Yourself

• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

Be Yourself

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 33 days)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards