Job Description

Salary: 40,000 per year o Full-time o Edinburgh (Office-Based Only)
28 days holiday per year (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Reports directly to the Owners

Company:

Society Bar & Kitchen

About the Role

Society Bar & Kitchen is expanding, and we're looking for a highly organised, detail-driven

Restaurant Finance & Inventory Controller

to manage the financial and operational backbone of our venues.

This is a

specialist back-office role

covering payroll, inventory management, procurement, cost control, and KPI reporting -- working directly with the business owners as we grow into a multi-site restaurant group.

If you thrive on accuracy, love improving systems, and want to help shape the financial performance of new and existing restaurants, this role is ideal.

Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll

Manage the full payroll process for Society and future restaurants Validate hours, holidays, and tips/service charge allocations Work with GMs and HR to ensure accuracy and compliance

Inventory & Procurement

Oversee weekly and monthly stock counts across all sites Monitor wastage, cost variances, stock movements, and supplier pricing Manage purchasing systems and maintain supplier relationships Approve invoices and maintain accurate coding and cost controls

Cost Control & Reporting

Produce weekly and monthly KPI reports for the owners Maintain dashboards (labour %, GP%, wastage, stock turn, supplier spend, etc.) Support menu costing and margin improvement plans Analyse performance trends and identify cost-saving opportunities

Operational Finance Support

Strengthen financial and operational controls across purchasing and payroll Support the setup of financial systems for new restaurant openings Work closely with chefs, GMs, and owners to improve cost efficiencies Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement

What You Bring

Experience in hospitality (restaurants, hotels, catering) in a finance or operations role Strong grasp of labour cost, GP%, food cost control, and stock processes Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills A methodical, accurate, and reliable working style Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior leadership Experience with inventory, purchasing, or payroll systems is an advantage

What We Offer

40,000 annual salary

28 days holiday

(inclusive of Bank Holidays) Office-based role (no hybrid working) Employee discounts at Society Bar & Kitchen Opportunity to shape processes for new restaurant openings Supportive environment with hands-on, approachable owners

About Society Bar & Kitchen

Based in Edinburgh, Society Bar & Kitchen is an independent hospitality brand focused on great food, warm service, and a loyal community. As we expand into new restaurant concepts, this role will play a key part in building strong, scalable financial operations.

How to Apply

Apply directly through

Indeed

.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person