Cluster Financial Controller

JW Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Cluster Hotel Financial Controller to oversee the financial function across a group of established hotels. This pivotal role involves full P&L ownership, month-end reporting, and strong compliance oversight. The ideal candidate will have significant hotel accounting experience, a proactive mindset, and expertise in hotel management systems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in hotel self-accounting (single or multi-property).
• A track record of delivering month-end reports and audits with precision.
• Willingness to travel monthly to visit hotel sites.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership for each hotel in the portfolio.
• End-to-end payroll for all hotel employees.
• Monthly and year-end accounting and audit preparation.

Skills

Excel

Hotel self-accounting

Commercially-minded attitude

Tools

Opera

Fourth Payroll

Sage Line 50

Job description

Job Title: Cluster Hotel Financial Controller
Location: Birmingham (with monthly travel to hotels across the UK)
Salary: Circa £60,000 + Benefits

Take the lead. Own the numbers. Drive hotel performance.

We're on the hunt for a commercially sharp, hands-on Cluster Financial Controller to take charge of the full finance function across a group of well-established hotels. Reporting directly to ownership, this is a pivotal role for someone who lives and breathes hotel finance - and knows how to turn numbers into strategic action.

You'll be the financial heartbeat of our cluster, partnering with the Group GM to deliver robust reporting, smart analysis, and flawless control - all while keeping payroll and compliance watertight.

What You'll Own:
* Full P&L ownership for each hotel in the portfolio
* End-to-end payroll for all hotel employees
* Month-end and year-end accounting - no detail missed
* Annual audit preparation and coordination
* Keeping financial controls sharp, processes clean, and compliance tight

What You'll Bring:
* Strong experience in hotel self-accounting (single or multi-property)
* A track record of delivering month-end reports and audits with precision
* Confidence working with hotel systems like Opera, Fourth Payroll, Sage Line 50, and Sales & Catering tools
* Mystery of Excel and a love for turning data into decisions
* A proactive, commercially-minded attitude - you're more than just the numbers
* Willingness to travel monthly to visit hotel sites

The Essentials:
You must have the right to live and work in the UK - no sponsorship available at this time.