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Financial Controller - UK Head Office - Wonderfield Group Contract: Full Time Salary: 100,00- 110.00 Contracted Hours: 40 The Wonderfield Group has recently been purchased by Zensho Holdings, the leading food service company in Japan with a market cap of $5.5b and whose aim is to become the worlds largest food company, a position from which we can eradicate hunger and poverty from around the globe. We operate restaurants, factories, and thousands of sushi kiosks and have recently built a successful cut fruit business, Snowfruit. Combining this with the three businesses previously owned by Zensho, AFC, Sushi Circle and Sushi Take, results in annual sales of $2.5b and Ebitda in excess of $140m a year with an ambitious growth trajectory. Skills & Experience:• Must be ACA or ACCA qualified, ideally with post-qualification experience in a listed or high-control environment.• Proven experience in financial control, audit liaison, and regulatory compliance.• Strong understanding of Japanese SOX or similar control frameworks.• Experience leading large teams and managing complex projects, ideally including ERP implementations.• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.• High proficiency in Excel; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems is advantageous.• Experience in food manufacturing or hospitality sectors is highly desirable, particularly in environments with multi-site operations and complex supply chains. We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Financial Controller to lead the UK Finance Control team. Reporting directly to the UK CFO, this role is pivotal in ensuring robust financial governance, compliance, and operational excellence across the UK business.The successful candidate will oversee a team of approximately 25, including 3–4 direct reports, and play a leading role in the ERP implementation project. This is a high-impact role requiring stron