Financial Accountant

Arcade

Salary: 45,000 - 50,000

Driving Financial Excellence in a Fast-Paced Environment 

About Arcade 
Arcade is one of UK’s most ambitious and exciting hospitality projects! A dynamic playground where world-class chefs, bold culinary ideas, and vibrant guest experiences come together under one roof. As a brand incubator, we launch, operate, and scale original concepts that celebrate global cuisines and exceptional drink culture.

Whether you’re dreaming of crafting your own food concept, growing your skills from the ground up to management, or even launching your own business, we’re the place where your ideas can soar. With us, there’s no ceiling to you hitting your career goals - and we’re here to help you make it happen!

About the Role – Financial Accountant

As a Financial Accountant, you will act as the financial backbone of our operations, ensuring financial clarity, accuracy, and efficiency across our London sites. Working closely with our Senior Finance team and Directors you will:

• Take ownership of financial reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all Arcade locations.
• Serve as the key link between outsourced finance teams and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes, preparing schedules for board reporting and audit analysis.
• Provide financial and statistical reports to brand partners, landlords, and government agencies, including turnover rent and revenue data.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and flag any financial risks.
• Track and analyse discounts and banking discrepancies at site level.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across different vendors and locations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Oversee sales ledger functions, ensuring revenue accuracy and compliance.

We'd love to hear from you if you: 

• Bring 3+ years of experience in a similar role ideally Financial or Management Accounting.
• Have multi-business, multisite or multi-unit financial reporting experience.
• Are excited about day-to-day financial reporting and controlling nuances for a multi-site restaurant business.
• Thrive in a fast-paced hospitality/restaurant finance environment.
• Are meticulous with numbers and able to spot discrepancies instantly.
• Are confident using Xero, Aquilla, or Sharperlight, with solid Excel skills (SUMIF, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH).
• Bring a strong understanding of EPOS systems and their impact on financial accuracy.
• Have a growth mindset and constantly look for ways to improve financial processes.
• Are a self-starter who takes initiative without needing micromanagement. 

Working at Arcade:

Our teams are 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.

At Arcade, we’re more than just a restaurant group... We’re a collective of bold, diverse food and drink brands driven by creativity, collaboration, and a passion for hospitality. We believe in growing together, empowering our people, and creating opportunities to thrive across all areas of the business. Whether onsite, behind the scenes or head office, working at Arcade means being part of something exciting, fast-moving, and truly unique in the hospitality industry.

Benefits of being part of the team:

Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

• Refer a friend bonus
• Internal wage advance facility to instantly access the wages you’ve earned
• Delicious, seasonal meals when you’re at work
• A restaurant recognition budget for Birthday goodies and career milestones
• Dedicated staff chill out areas with kitchens and your own seating off the restaurant floor
• Balanced rotas. Your time outside of work is important to us
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• 50% off food in JKS restaurants within Arcade for you and your loved ones
• Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more through
• Hospitality Action 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• Summer and Christmas team parties where we all down tools and have some fun!