Financial Controller

JW Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company is seeking a Hotel Financial Controller to oversee the financial operations across its portfolio in Birmingham and the UK. This pivotal role requires strong experience in hotel accounting and the ability to drive performance through meticulous financial control and reporting. The successful candidate will report directly to ownership and collaborate closely with general management, ensuring compliance and detailed financial oversight while maintaining a proactive and strategic approach.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in hotel self-accounting, both single and multi-property.
• Experience delivering month-end reports and audits with precision.
• Confidence with hotel financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership for each hotel in the portfolio.
• End-to-end payroll management for hotel employees.
• Month-end and year-end accounting responsibilities.

Skills

Hotel self-accounting

Financial reporting

Audit precision

Proactive attitude

Tools

Opera

Fourth Payroll

Sage Line 50

Sales & Catering tools

Job description

Job Title: Hotel Financial Controller
Location: Birmingham (with monthly travel to hotels across the UK)
Salary: Circa £50,000 + Benefits

Take the lead. Own the numbers. Drive hotel performance.

We're on the hunt for a commercially sharp, hands-on Financial Controller to take charge of the full finance function across a well-established hotel. Reporting directly to ownership, this is a pivotal role for someone who lives and breathes hotel finance - and knows how to turn numbers into strategic action.

You'll be the financial heartbeat of our hotel operation, working closely with the GM to deliver robust reporting, smart analysis, and flawless control - all while keeping payroll and compliance watertight.

What You'll Own:
* Full P&L ownership for each hotel in the portfolio
* End-to-end payroll for all hotel employees
* Month-end and year-end accounting - no detail missed
* Annual audit preparation and coordination
* Keeping financial controls sharp, processes clean, and compliance tight

What You'll Bring:
* Strong experience in hotel self-accounting (single or multi-property)
* A track record of delivering month-end reports and audits with precision
* Confidence working with hotel systems like Opera, Fourth Payroll, Sage Line 50, and Sales & Catering tools
* A proactive, commercially-minded attitude - you're more than just the numbers
* Willingness to travel monthly to visit another hotel site.

The Essentials:
You must have the right to live and work in the UK - no sponsorship available at this time.