Financial Controller

CMV Consulting Partners; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Ongoing training and professional development

Discounted rates across participating hotels

Staff social events

Job summary

A hospitality recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller for a new hotel in Belfast. The role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and managing budgets. Ideal candidates will have hotel industry experience and strong proficiency with Excel and financial systems. Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Financial Controller within the hotel industry.
• Confident, articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised, systematic, and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate financial reports including revenue forecasts and budget packs.
• Managing credit control to ensure debts are collected.
• Preparing monthly management accounts in line with financial policy.
• Liaising with payroll for processing, BACS payments, and monthly PAYE reconciliations.
• Managing credit control to ensure debts are collected in line with policy, including debtor and creditor reconciliations.
• Preparing monthly management accounts in line with financial policy and bank reporting requirements.
• Ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and actioned monthly.
• Implementing and supporting property operating policies and procedures.
• Coordinating documentation for financial audits.

Skills

Hotel Financial Controller

P&L

Budgets

Forecasts

Sage

Procure Wizard

Sage Line 50

Procure Wizard

Education

Hotel industry experience

Tools

Sage Line 50

Alkimii

Financial systems

Job description

Director @ CMV Recruitment Limited | Finance Recruitment Specialist

Our client is a leading Hotel and Property Group that is currently looking to recruit a Financial Controller for a new hotel in Belfast City Centre.

The Financial Controller will play a key role in positioning the hotel competitively within the Belfast market. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a landmark launch.

You will take full responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations of the hotel. Working closely with the General Manager and department leaders, you will ensure timely, accurate, and high-integrity financial reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing accurate financial reports, including revenue forecasts, cost and profitability analyses, P&L accounts, and budget packs.
• Reporting and reconciling daily revenue.
• Overseeing purchase orders and invoice processing, ensuring correct coding and timely supplier payments in line with financial policies; managing supplier queries and statement reconciliations.
• Liaising with payroll for processing, BACS payments, and monthly PAYE reconciliations.
• Managing credit control to ensure debts are collected in line with policy, including debtor and creditor reconciliations.
• Preparing monthly management accounts in line with financial policy and bank reporting requirements.
• Ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and actioned monthly.
• Implementing and supporting property operating policies and procedures.
• Coordinating documentation for financial audits.

Experience/Requirements

• Proven track record as a Financial Controller within the hotel industry.
• Confident, articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong process orientation and a positive approach to change.
• Ability to coach and support team members.
• Highly organised, systematic, and deadline-driven.
• Analytical, detail-focused, and proactive.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems; experience with Sage Line 50, Alkimii, and Procure Wizard is an advantage.
• Inspires and motivates teams to achieve shared goals.
• Committed to fostering a culture of service excellence and inclusion.
• Develops and implements property-wide strategies that enhance products and services.
• Strives to exceed the expectations of target guests and team members.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Discounted rates across participating hotels.
• Staff social events.

Skills

• Hotel Financial Controller
• P&L, BUDGETS, FORECASTS
• Sage, PROCURE WIZARD
• Mobile Phone, Paid Holidays, Performance Bonus, Staff Discounts

Location

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industry

Hospitality

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