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last update: 13th February 2025

£125k Finance Director - UK | United Kingdom
£70k Cluster Financial Controller | Glasgow
£50k Cluster Financial Controller | South Yorkshire
£50k Management Accountant | Middlesex
£40k Finance Manager | West Midlands
£40k Financial Controller | Lancashire
£30k Management Accountant | North Yorkshire

Finance Director - UK

Location United Kingdom
Salary £125,000 Ref RM-10851

This is a newly created Finance Director position for a rapidly growing portfolio of UK wide managed hotels offering remote working within the UK .

Reporting directly to the Board with overall responsibility for strategic planning, implementation of strategic initiatives, managing and running of all the finance activities of the group, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk and governance as well as commercial negotiations.

Key responsibilities include:

•Financial Strategy and Planning:

Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company overall goals.

Conduct financial analysis and forecasting to guide long-term planning for multiple hotel locations.

Evaluate new business opportunities and expansion strategies across different regions.

•Budget & Cost Management:

Lead the annual budgeting process for all hotel properties within the group.

Monitor and analyse financial performance across all locations and identifying areas for improvement.

Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and operating results for the entire group.

Collaborate with VP’s and GM’s to determine budget requirements and monitor expenditures.

•Financial Reporting, Compliance and Risk Management

Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations for all hotel properties.

Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate financial risks across the group.

Oversee annual audit for the group.

•Team Leadership and Development:

Lead and mentor the Group finance team at Head Office and across multiple hotel locations, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Set performance goals and conduct regular performance evaluations for finance staff within the Company.

Provide training and development opportunities for finance staff across the group.

•Stakeholder Engagement:

Act as the primary point of contact for financial matters with external stakeholders, including investors, banks, auditors, and regulators for the entire Group.

Build and maintain relationships with financial institutions and partners.

Communicate financial performance and strategies to stakeholders clearly and effectively for the Company.

•Technical Skills:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

Proven experience in a leadership role.

Previous experience in re-financing and acquisitions.

Strong blend of technical and commercial accounting experience.

Strong understanding of financial reporting standards.

•Soft Skills:

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

High level of integrity and ethical standards.

What is the entry level criteria?:

At least 10 years' finance industry experience including UK based statutory accounting, gained in the hospitality sector.

Proven leadership and management experience is essential.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the executive presence to work with senior management, Board and external parties.

Able to engage with staff at all levels of the organization and exercise sound judgement.

Ideally ACA/CIMA/ACCA fully qualified.

This is very much a commercial/strategic role within a successful, fast moving SME environment; challenging the norm and driving change process through a positive, focused, proactive approach.

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Cluster Financial Controller

Location Glasgow
Salary £70,000 Ref RM-10831

My client is keen to appoint a commercially focused hotel based Financial Controller, to oversee 2 hotels based in Central Scotland (Edinburgh and Glasgow areas).

This newly created role will initially focus on building strong accounting platforms at unit level and improving financial reporting/controls.

A "doer" not "follower" approach is required, with the confidence and ability to hit the ground running from day one.

This is an exciting time to be coming on board, with major investment plans already in place to create a c£60m t/o business which will further enhance the importance of this superb FC opportunity going forward.

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Cluster Financial Controller

Location South Yorkshire
Salary £50,000 Ref RM-10844

A newly created Cluster Financial Controller role overseeing 2 hotels belonging to an established UK wide Hotel Company.

Reporting to the DOF, working closely with the GMs, your key focus will be to improve and monitor control/ income audit procedures and be fully involved with P&L/month end/ Balance Sheet reconciliations, preparation.

Overseeing a small finance team, this is very much a hands on, operational finance role, paying particular attention to F&B controls/margins and highlighting/ reducing deficits.

You'll need to be used to challenging the norm, displaying a confident and supportive approach at all levels of the business to achieve common goals.

This is an ideal role for an experienced hotel based Financial Controller looking for more ownership, scope and challenge.

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Management Accountant

Location Middlesex
Salary £50,000 Ref RM-10847

This excellent Management Accountant role offers you the opportunity to join the central finance team ( Heathrow based) of a successful and rapidly expanding UK hotel management company on a hybrid working basis ( 2 /3 days home based).

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with a small team of Management Accountants, you will be initially overseeing 2 full service, upscale hotels and be fully involved in the production of accruals, prepayments, bank recs. VAT and first draft P&L/reporting.

What experience to I need to apply?

- Proven P&L/Balance Sheet experience at hotel or multi hotel level.

- UK based hotel finance experience

- A hands on, willing to learn, supportive "can do" attitude

This is the perfect time to be joining a company who really values their people and always looks to promote internally.

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Finance Manager

Location West Midlands
Salary £40,000 Ref RM-10855

An excellent opportunity for an experienced, ambitious hotel based AFC/FM looking to take ownership for running their own finance department within a c£8 m turnover, upscale brand hotel based in the West Midlands

Reporting to the GM, with regional and HO support, supervising a small finance team, your key responsibilities will include:

- Preparing weekly revenue sheets to distribute to all relevant persons and HO
- Conducting a weekly check of bank reconciliation sheets as completed by hotel
managers ensuring that all banking has been correctly recorded
- Preparing the weekly petty cash reclaim
- Checking weekly Leisure Club return sheets and distribution to all relevant persons
- Ensuring control of the hotels sales ledger, ensuring that all invoices, receipts, BACS payments etc. are correctly posted to the system
- Checking accommodation sales ledger invoices before they are sent to the client
- Prepare and check Function/Conference invoices before they are sent out to the client
- Responding to sales ledger queries from clients with the aid of reservations and the business office
- Undertaking sales ledger end of month procedures, sending statements to debtors, producing reports required by HO
- Chasing overdue debts and resolving any related problems or queries
- Prepare monthly food GP report
- Checking all travel agent commission claims with reservations and resolve any queries with the agent concerned
- Checking all purchase invoices are accurately produced and preparing for General Manager authorisation before sending to HO
- Maintaining a record of all purchase invoices, responding to all PO queries and also controlling the purchase spending in line with the hotel’s budget
- Producing of any other ad-hoc reports that may be requested by the GM or HO
- Ensuring the accuracy of all nominal accounts sent by HO on a monthly basis, and resolving any queries.

As you can see, this role is very much control/ reporting focussed, requiring strong organisational/ communication skills, attention to detail and a proactive "can do" attitude.

Just the role you are looking for!

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Financial Controller

Location Lancashire
Salary £40,000 Ref RM-10633

Our client is keen to bring on board a focused, hands on Financial Controller to oversee the finance function for this boutique style hotel.

This role is ideally suited for an experienced hotel AFC looking to step up or an existing hotel FC who enjoys a hands on approach.

Reporting to the GM and GFC, overseeing a small finance team, your key responsibilities will include:

Ensuring day to day controls are adhered to, carried out correctly and on time e.g. rotaring payroll in line with ratios and ensuring revenue is posted correctly.

Forecasting is a big part of this roll, ensuring, payroll and costs are controlled.

Producing monthly P&L and balance sheet ( supported by GFC)

You will be joining an expanding UK wide hotel management company who will give you the ownership ,scope and challenge you are looking for.

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Management Accountant

Location North Yorkshire
Salary £30,000 Ref RM-10854

An excellent Management Accountant opportunity within a prominent full service hotel, ideally suited for a hospitality based AFC or a hands on Hotel Controller.

Reporting to the GM and RFD, working on a sole basis alongside the management team, your key responsibilities will include:

Ensuring day to day controls are adhered to, carried out correctly and on time including invoicing, payroll input, revenue postings and assisting with 1st draft P&L/Month End preparation..

You will be joining a growing UK wide hotel management company who can provide the support and career development you are looking for.

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