Finance Manager

Role Purpose

At Sprout, we believe great food and great businesses are both built on strong foundations.
The Finance Manager plays a vital role in nourishing those foundations — ensuring every number tells a story, every process scales sustainably, and every decision helps us grow smarter.

You’ll oversee the financial rhythm of the business, keeping things accurate, compliant, and insightful across multiple entities. You’ll partner closely with our restaurant managers and leadership team, shaping financial strategy as we expand, and embedding systems and habits that help Sprout thrive — today and into the future.

3 Core Goals (Outcomes)

1. Financial Health: Deliver timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting across all entities — a true picture of how Sprout’s growing.

2. Strategic Partnership: Bring numbers to life through analysis, insights, and collaboration with restaurant managers and the Board.

3. Sustainable Growth: Strengthen and automate financial processes that enable us to scale smoothly while staying true to our values of care, quality, and integrity.

5 Key Responsibilities (What You Do Day-to-Day)

Month-End & Reporting

Complete month-end accounts for all group entities (currently 7, growing to 12).

Prepare monthly financial reports and insight for Board Executives.

Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations including prepayments, accruals, intercompany balances, and fixed assets with depreciation schedules

Business Partnering & Performance

Partner with restaurant managers to review entity performance against budget.

Identify opportunities for smarter cost management and operational efficiency.

Implement and maintain cost centre reporting for departments like Marketing, Team Experience, and New Business Development.

Cashflow & Forecasting

Prepare reconciled cashflow reports and forward-looking forecasts.

Ensure clear visibility of cash position and future funding needs, supporting confident decision-making.

Accounts Payable & Payroll

Oversee the full AP cycle, managing bi-monthly pay runs.

Drive automation and efficiency while keeping strong purchase controls in place.

Manage the relationship with our outsourced payroll provider, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for every team member.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

Lead the year-end audit process and coordinate CT returns for all group companies.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls.

Contribute to shaping Sprout’s long-term financial strategy as we expand into new sites and markets.

10 Success Indicators (How We Know You’re Winning)

Month-end is closed accurately and on time across all entities.

The Board receives clear, digestible reports that drive meaningful action.

Restaurant managers understand and engage with their financial performance.

AP processes are smooth, automated, and controlled.

Payroll is fully reconciled and error-free every month.

Cashflow forecasts are trusted, timely, and proactively used for planning.

Balance sheet reconciliations are complete with no outstanding queries.

Year-end audits and tax submissions run seamlessly.

Financial systems evolve alongside our growth — scalable, efficient, and transparent.

The finance function is known as a true business partner — grounded, reliable, and forward-looking.

Skills & Experience

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent, with solid industry experience.

Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting standards and tax compliance.

Confident preparing financial accounts for multi-entity businesses.

Highly proficient in Excel and ERP systems (SAP or similar).

Analytical thinker with excellent communication and presentation skills.

A proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for both detail and the bigger picture.

Collaborative by nature — thrives working cross-functionally with restaurant and central teams.

Passion for food, sustainability, and helping great teams grow a great business.