Financial Controller

The Commercial Hotel; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profits sharing after 1 year

Free meals on shift

Wellbeing services

Learning & development opportunities

Great perks and family benefits

Job summary

The Commercial Hotel in the United Kingdom seeks a Financial Controller to lead the finance team and align financial strategy with the group plan. You will oversee management accounts, budgeting, cashflow, VAT, and statutory reporting, while partnering with senior stakeholders.

Fully qualified or part-qualified accountants are welcome; expertise in Excel and Copilot is desirable. The role offers clear progression toward professional qualification and strong cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant with a path to full qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ICAS).
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with experience in budgeting and cashflow monitoring.
• Commercially aware with ability to partner across departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production of management information including monthly P&Ls, balance sheet and weekly sales analysis.
• Lead budgeting and in-year forecasting, including capex/opex plans and cashflow monitoring.
• Manage payroll and accounting staff; oversee intercompany reconciliations and charity accounts reporting.
• Support external auditors during statutory accounts preparation and ensure VAT compliance across entities.
• Provide sound financial guidance to other departments and act as first point of contact for finance.

Skills

Finance leadership

Budgeting

Cashflow management

Excel

Analytical

Copilot

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ICAS qualification

Tools

Excel

Copilot

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Financial Controller role heads up our finance function with responsibility to lead the finance team and support in the delivery of the wider Group strategy.

• Oversee the production of all management information reports including monthly P&Ls, balance sheet, supplementary monthly cost reports and weekly sales and profit analysis.
• Updating of the internal financial model to project profits and covenant performance, using this as a tool whilst liaising with senior stakeholders in the business for capex / opex plans and as a critical tool to monitor cashflow.
• Providing management information, covenant compliance reports and being the main point of contact for our bank.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and submission of VAT returns for multiple entities
• Short-term cashflow forecasting, daily management of bank accounts and payment processing.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and in-year forecasting updates.
• Line management of Payroll function and Management Accountant with overall responsibility for the wider Finance function, coaching and developing the team.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations.
• Review transactions in our associated charity accounts monthly to ensure accuracy, that restricted & unrestricted funds are accurately accounted for and run reporting for charity lead.
• Identify efficiencies in order to continuously improve processes, being a champion of automation as part of this with an aim to improve the speed that accurate management information with commentary is provided to the wider business.
• Work with and support our external auditors as they prepare statutory accounts
• Partner with other departments to provide sound financial knowledge and guidance (e.g. partnering with the Sales teams to support with reporting and analysis), being the first point of contact for Finance.
• Oversee all finance systems, ensuring appropriate controls in place and systems used to the best of their capabilities and periodic reviews of alternative systems to ensure we are keeping up with technology advancements.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT PERSON

This role is suited to someone looking for a diverse role, structure in their responsibilities, but adaptable to different priorities whilst bringing your best. You will be based at our Head Office where key functions (such as Finance, Marketing & Central Reservations) operate in an open-plan office. The ideal candidate will enjoy the collaboration that this provides whilst leading a high-performing Finance function.

• You will have previous experience leading a finance team, producing management information, budgeting and monitoring cashflow.
• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant with a desire to progress towards full qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS).
• Strong excel and analytical skills and preferably previous use of Copilot
• Commercially aware
• Strong planning & organisational skills, and keen to identify opportunities to improve

WHAT WE OFFER

Skill and experience are necessary to do this job, but more than anything else, we want someone who shares our vision of a hospitality industry that is better and sees themselves being part of the team who can make this happen!

We make life better for our team by:

• Offering great perks and benefits to be enjoyed by you and your family!
• Sharing our profits with you after 1 year of service
• Giving you free meals, soft drinks and hot drinks on shift
• Listening to our team via surveys and feedback sessions
• Offering free wellbeing services and resources, for help whenever you need it
• Creating great learning and development opportunities to support your career

Salary starting from £50,000 and dependant on experience