Финансовый менеджер (ресторан)

Location: Crescent Offices, Baku

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• Prime Core Construction is seeking an experienced Finance Manager with strong expertise in restaurant and hospitality accounting, multi-unit financial control, and profitability reporting. The candidate will also play an important role in supporting and guiding finance staff and participating in department process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full financial lifecycle of restaurant operations and expansion projects, including food and beverage cost accounting, inventory valuation, daily sales auditing, cash flow management, and multi-location reconciliations.
• Direct the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, conducting prime cost, food/beverage margin, and labor productivity analyses.
• Manage overarching outlet budgets, corporate forecasts, and financial planning in alignment with company goals.
• Review and approve complex supplier contracts, lease agreements, inventory purchase orders, and operational expenditures to ensure financial and commercial accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with Executive Chefs, Operations Directors, and Procurement Managers to optimize cost allocation, menu engineering margins, and supply chain efficiency across active venues.
• Ensure strict VAT, excise, and tax compliance; lead the department through internal and external statutory audits.
• Drive the efficient use of hospitality and restaurant ERP systems and ensure data integrity across financial modules.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, providing hands-on supervision, technical guidance, and professional development for team members.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5-6 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with at least 3-4 years specifically within the restaurant, food & beverage, or hospitality industry in a senior or managerial role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of restaurant accounting practices, inventory controls, and prime cost management (food, beverage, and labor costs).
• Strong proficiency in advanced Excel and major hospitality ERP integration systems.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a proven track record of guiding and developing finance staff; strong teamwork mindset.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience managing finances for multi-unit restaurant groups, franchises, or large-scale hospitality concepts.
• Solid knowledge of multi-location inventory management, central commissary accounting, and relevant revenue/lease accounting standards.
• Active professional certification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).

Interested candidates can apply by filling out the form in the Apply for job button.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.