Financial Controller

Hythe Imperial Hotel; Hythe; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hotel in the UK is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee all financial operations, ensuring compliance with budgeting and forecasting plans. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years in hotel finance management, strong proficiency in Excel and Sage 200, and exceptional analytical skills. This position offers attractive benefits including free gym access, staff meals, and discounts on services.

Benefits

Staff Meals

Food and Beverage discount

Free use of the Gym and Swimming Pool

20% discount on Spa Treatments

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years hotel finance management experience.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in literacy & verbal communication.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of all financial matters.
• Produce reports including forecasting revenue, costs and profitability.
• Manage the finance team within the hotel.

Skills

Finance Management experience within hospitality

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong Excel skills

Knowledge of Sage 200

Experience with Hospitality IT systems

Tools

Sage 200

Fourth Hospitality

Eproductive

Opera

Micros

Job description

Financial Controller

We are looking for an experienced Hotel Financial Controller to join our senior management team.

As Financial Controller your main responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of all financial matters in conjunction with the forecasting and budgeting plans of the hotel.

Duties

• Produce acute reports including forecasting revenue, costs and profitability, P&L accounts and budget packs
• Responsible for monitoring the correct billing of revenues and cash control
• Reconciliation of monthly balance sheets
• Posting monthly account adjustments, review prepayments, accruals, revenue, assets and other expenses
• Posting year end accounts on Sage 200
• Submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Report and reconcile daily revenue, prepare daily management information for the hotel using Micros/Opera system
• Review payroll costs by department
• Review hotel petty cash books/float and postings
• Manage the finance team within the hotel

Ideal Candidate

• Previous Finance Management experience within hospitality
• Able to work in accordance to the company procedures
• Skilled with Microsoft Office, especially strong in Excel
• Knowledge of Sage 200, Fourth Hospitality, Eproductive, Opera, Micros would be ideal.

Other Requirements

Minimum of 2 years hotel finance management experience, ability to demonstrate competency in literacy & verbal communication, good numeracy and analytical skills, and proficiency in Hotel IT systems (Sage/Excel/Opera).

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Staff Meals are provided.
• Food and Beverage discount (subject to authorisation)
• Free use of the Gym and Swimming Pool (Friends and Family discounts available)
• 20% discount on Spa Treatments

Salary

£46,000 per annum

Apply

If you’re interested in this fantastic opportunity then please email your CV & Covering letter to [e-mail]

By Luke Tyler

13th October 2025