Assistant Financial Controller

Dalata Hotel Group plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller who will ensure the efficient operation of financial functions within the hotel. Responsibilities include collaboration across departments, cost reviews, and leading training for non-financial managers. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting knowledge and interpersonal skills, contributing to team success and guest satisfaction.

Benefits

Free employee meals on duty

50% Off F&B in all properties

₠/£60 employee rate on rooms

30% off the Friends & Family rate

Extra AL day for every year worked

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme)

Pension access

Development Opportunities through Dalata Academy

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organisational, and analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated accounting experience preferred in hospitality or retail.
• Qualified accountant status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of hotel's finance function.
• Review costs and implement savings processes.
• Prepare month-end lead schedule and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Internal Control Awareness

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Assistant Financial Controller

With access to the Dalata Academy, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training courses designed to support your growth.

This position provides an excellent chance to collaborate with experienced team members in a nurturing environment. As a leader, you will inspire your team to create memorable guest experiences, drive performance, and foster a strong culture of teamwork. If you are passionate about hospitality and eager to advance your career, we invite you to seek a career at Dalata Hotel Group!

As the Assistant Financial Controller, you will help ensure the efficient operation of the hotel's finance function. Reporting to the Financial Controller, General Manager, and other departments to achieve business objectives.

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• ₠/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% off the Friends & Family rate
• Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme)
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey

Your Responsibilities:

Commercial Focus

• Reviewing costs and implementing processes where savings can be made.
• Work closely with other hotel departments to ensure understanding of KPIs.
• Review margins and highlight where improvements can be made.
• Preparation and review weekly revenue and payroll forecasts
• A prominent & leading involvement in the month-end process.
• Champion weekly/daily meetings and interactions with Heads of Department.

People Focus

• Support and become a key advisor to both the Financial Controller and the General Manager.
• Assist in writing and implementing training plans and courses for non-financial managers within the hotel.
• In conjunction with the Financial Controller, help to gain a better understanding of financial issues.
• Ensure they are approachable and build relationships with the other Heads of Department and staff within the hotel.

Controls and Compliance

• Ensuring all financial controls and procedures across the hotel are robust, sustainable, maintained and updated.
• Internal Audit Reports and agree corrective actions.
• Champion the use of technology and more effective and efficient ways of doing business.

Month End

• Prepare the month-end lead schedule.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts, including accruals and prepayments.
• Income Audit management to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness.
• Engage with the Shared Service Centre and utilise technology to its best purpose.
• Manage the collection of debts on a timely basis.

Requirements:

• We are looking for an ambitious, confident, and professional individual with strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate accounting experience, preferably in a hospitality, food & beverage environment or within the retail sector.
• The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant. (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or other equivalent qualification)
• Strong Internal Control Awareness and knowledge of accounting principles and procedures

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group - We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we'll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.

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• £50k - £60k DOE and location + fantastic benefits
• Salford Quays, Central London, Staines, UK/Hybrid
• £55,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)