Finance Director

COREcruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique hotel group in Oxfordshire is seeking a Finance Director to oversee financial activities and provide strategic guidance. The successful candidate will be responsible for reporting, financial strategy implementation, and ensuring compliance with regulations, focusing on delivering insightful financial analysis to the management team.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Director essential.
• Knowledge of local GAAP and International Policies required.
• Experience managing 1-2 hotels with a sales turnover of £10-15m.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production of daily, weekly, and monthly management reports.
• Lead monthly P&L review meetings and manage payroll.
• Implement financial strategy and conduct scenario analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client-facing skills

Financial acumen

Education

Fully or part-qualified ACCA

Fully or part-qualified CIMA

Job description

Finance Director, Boutique Hotel Group, Oxfordshire, 80k

We are working with an incredible and contemporary, high-end boutique hotel group, situated in the heart of Oxfordshire, offering a sumptuous spa, alongside luxury bedrooms and a stylish cocktail bar.

As the Finance Director, you will play a critical role in managing the organisation's financial activities, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to the senior management team.The role is reporting directly to the MD and the owner of the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly management reports are produced by hotel managers and management accountants for internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading monthly P&L review meetings with the owner and weekly payroll, rolling forecast and credit control with hotel managers and management accountants.
• Responsible for implementing financial strategy and providing scenario analysis to the owner for decision making for any business opportunities.
• Analysing and interpreting financial results, supporting the head of hotels and company directors.
• Reviewing and approving all payments and controlling working capital.
• Responsible for the finance department as well as the purchasing department.
• Collaborating with the head of IT, internal auditor, commercial director, and hotel managers to improve financial reporting, business policies and practices.
• Establishing good relationships with external partners – (Auditor, bank, suppliers, system provider).

The successful candidate.

• Fully or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA.
• Previous hotel experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Director is essential for this role.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Knowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (local GAAP), International Policies, and International Standard Operating Procedures (ISOPs).
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
• Experience in managing 1-2 hotels with a sales t/o of £10/15m