Cluster Financial Controller

JW Recruitment Pty; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Discounted hotel room rates for you

33 days annual leave (including bank-h

Pension Scheme

Free meals when on property

Complimentary Life insurance policy

Ad-hoc benefits

Job summary

UK Hotel Group is seeking a Cluster Financial Controller to oversee the financial management of multiple hotel properties, ensuring robust reporting, controls and strong commercial decisions to drive profitability. You will lead finance teams and work closely with General Managers to maximise returns across the portfolio.

The role requires a solid background in hotel finance, multi-property experience, and strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with travel between

Qualifications

• Strong background in hotel finance, ideally in a multi-property environment.
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller within a quality hotel or hotel group.
• Excellent knowledge of hotel financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• A commercially focused approach with the ability to influence operational management.
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills.
• Experience working with hotel accounting systems and advanced Excel.
• A recognised accounting qualification would be advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel between properties when required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the finance function across a cluster of hotels.
• Producing monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and financial reports.
• Working closely with General Managers to maximise profitability and identify commercial opportunities.
• Monitoring payroll, departmental costs, margins and overall financial performance.
• Managing cash flow, balance sheet reconciliations and financial compliance.
• Leading, developing and supporting hotel-based finance teams.
• Ensuring consistent financial procedures, controls and reporting standards across the portfolio.
• Supporting capital expenditure planning and investment decisions.

Skills

Hotel finance

Multi-property experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Excel (advanced)

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Hotel accounting systems

Job description

Cluster Financial Controller - UK Hotel Group

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cluster Financial Controller to join a well-established and growing UK hotel group, overseeing the financial performance of a portfolio of quality hotels. We are looking for a commercially astute, hands-on Cluster Financial Controller who can combine strong financial controls with genuine operational understanding, working closely with Hotel General Managers and senior leadership to drive profitability and business performance.

Benefits

• A basic salary of Circa £50000
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Discounted hotel room rates for you and your family (T&Cs apply) across multiple brands
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme
• Free meals when on property
• Complimentary Life insurance policy
• Various other ad-hoc benefits

The Role

As Cluster Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the financial management of multiple hotel properties, ensuring accurate reporting, robust financial controls and effective commercial decision-making.

• Overseeing the finance function across a cluster of hotels.
• Producing monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and financial reports.
• Working closely with General Managers to maximise profitability and identify commercial opportunities.
• Monitoring payroll, departmental costs, margins and overall financial performance.
• Managing cash flow, balance sheet reconciliations and financial compliance.
• Leading, developing and supporting hotel-based finance teams.
• Ensuring consistent financial procedures, controls and reporting standards across the portfolio.
• Supporting capital expenditure planning and investment decisions.

The Candidate

We are seeking an established Cluster Financial Controller or an ambitious hotel Financial Controller ready to take the next step in their career. You will ideally offer:

• A strong background in hotel finance, preferably within a multi-property environment.
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller within a quality hotel or hotel group.
• Excellent knowledge of hotel financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• A commercially focused approach with the ability to influence operational management.
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills.
• Experience working with hotel accounting systems and advanced Excel.
• A recognised accounting qualification would be advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel between properties when required.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected hotel group offering a varied and influential role, with genuine scope to contribute to the commercial success of the business. The successful Cluster Financial Controller will enjoy a competitive remuneration package, excellent company benefits and the opportunity to develop their career within an established and progressive hotel organisation.