Finance Manager

Hand Picked Hotels; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel collection in the United Kingdom seeks a Finance Manager to drive financial performance and support decision making in various hotels. The ideal candidate will have current accountant experience, be a qualified accountant, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This role includes competitive salary and benefits, and requires travel between locations.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Company Sickness Scheme Benefit

28 days holiday per year

Career progression opportunities

Discounted staff stays

Annual loyalty awards

Online retail discount platform

Qualifications

• Current accountant experience ideally with a hospitality background.
• Previous work experience in the travel and hospitality industry is an advantage.
• Must be able to drive and have transport as this role will require travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial performance through financial support for hotel GMs.
• Provide insights for financial planning and strategic decision making.
• Instil and maintain a robust operational finance control environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Sage

Job description

Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family and community, individuality, care, aiming higher and delighting our guest ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.

We are currently recruiting for an Finance Manager to join Hand Picked Hotels and support the newly created Divisional Finance function.

About the Role

• Driving Commercial performance through being the key financial support for the assigned hotel GM's.
• Provide insight to support Financial Planning processes and strategic decision making.
• Providing constructive challenge to improve the hotel's performance.
• Instil and maintain a robust operational finance control environment in the Divisions hotels.
• Drive Efficient operational finance processes and procedures in the Divisions hotels.

About you

• To be considered for this role, you will have current accountant experience ideally with a hospitality background.
• Must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Be highly analytical and with strong numerical skills.
• Able to immerse him/herself in detail but then rise above the detail to report and recommend at an appropriate level.
• Ability to be confidant / strategic sounding board for other stakeholders, and not just a reporter of numbers.
• Able to challenge and respectfully hold their ground.
• Ability to identify and create options to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Have excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Previous work experience in travel and hospitality industry would be an advantage, as would knowledge of Sage, and other hospitality PMS.
• Must be able to drive and have transport as this role will require travel.

Company Benefits

• A competitive salary package, plus mileage.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• Discounted staff stays in our hotels and on food & drink.
• Annual loyalty awards like afternoon teas and overnight stays.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.