Financial Controller

Red D; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Controller for a new hotel opening in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This role requires expertise in hospitality finance and involves leading the finance function from pre-opening through stabilization. The Financial Controller will establish financial controls, manage budgeting and forecasting, and contribute to strategic decisions. Candidates must hold extensive experience in financial management within hotels and possess the ability to work under pressure. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the hotel's financial success from the outset.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Hotel Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.
• Strong background in the hospitality finance environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in finance management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening finance preparation.
• Establish financial controls and reporting structures.
• Own month-end, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Provide financial insights to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
• Build and develop the finance function.
• Play a strategic role during opening and post-opening stabilization.

Skills

Hospitality finance expertise

Analytical skills

Process development

Team building

Commercial awareness

Compliance focus

Job description

Red D Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Managing Director at Red D Recruitment | Executive Recruitment for Hospitality, Tourism and C-Suite Roles | 30+ Years’ Industry Experience

Red D are recruiting a Financial Controller for an exciting new hotel opening in Belfast. This is a rare opportunity to shape the full financial function across a new hotel from pre-opening through to stabilisation. You'll set up the systems, build the controls, and play a key part in the senior team as the hotels launch and grow.

This role suits a Financial Controller who enjoys structure, pace, and the challenge of building something from day one.

About the Role

As Financial Controller, you will:

• Lead all pre-opening finance preparation including systems setup
• Establish financial controls, reporting structures, and SOPs
• Own month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Provide financial insights to the General Manager and senior leadership team
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
• Build and develop the finance function
• Partner with operations to support profitability and cost efficiency
• Play a strategic role during opening and post-opening stabilisation

Qualifications

• Experienced Hotel Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager
• Strong hospitality finance background
• Pre-opening experience an advantage
• Commercial, analytical, and well organised
• Confident working in a fast-moving environment
• Enjoys building processes and developing teams

This Financial Controller role offers a genuine chance to influence the success of this major new development in Belfast and create a solid financial framework from day one.

We can only consider candidates with full, unrestricted permission to live and work in the UK.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales, Management, and Finance
• Industries: Hospitality and Financial Services