Financial Controller

Burlington Hotel; Kingswear; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No live in

Meals on duty

Spa deals

Employee Assistance program (TBC)

Additional days leave on anniversary

Employee of the Month

Free staff parking

Mental Health Ambassador

Job summary

The Burlington Hotel is seeking a Finance Controller to oversee the hotel’s full financial function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight across all departments. This hands-on leadership role suits someone thriving in a dynamic hospitality environment with day-to-day accounting and long-term planning.

Applicants should be fully or partly qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA), with proven finance experience in hospitality or multi-revenue settings, strong Excel and system skills, and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant preferred (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Proven experience in a finance role within hospitality or multi-revenue businesses.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hotel's finance department, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and timely management accounts.
• Monitor cash flow, cost control, and financial performance across departments.
• Oversee payroll, invoicing, purchasing, and revenue reporting.
• Collaborate with department heads to support commercial decisions and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal controls; liaise with auditors and banks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Excel skills

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA preferred

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Our Personality

The knowledgeable individual who shares stories; the guide who knows both the coastal path and the nautical lifestyle

What are we looking for - Confident, quietly surprising, warm, witty, respectful.

Our Values

Everything we do ties people closer to each other, to nature, and to the Dart.

We are proud of our connection to the region, producers and traditions. Our people are ambassadors for Dartmouth sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm.

We create experiences that connect people - to each other, to nature, and to the stories of this place. Guests feel part of something larger - a living community, a heritage that matters, a landscape that restores. Its connection that sparks curiosity, nurtures relationships, and ensures every traveller feels in their element

Our promise

At Noss on Dart everyone is welcomed with warmth, enriched by heritage, and inspired by the pause between tide and trail.

Here, the menus shift with the tide and the hedgerow, bringing food and drink that are rooted in place and served with generosity. The crew carry a rare instinct for service, quick to notice, quicker to connect, and always approachable.

Heritage is never hidden away but woven into the experience, with stories of shipbuilders, sailors, and writers alive in the spaces. As a true waypoint, the setting opens equally to sea and land, past and present.

The spa and surrounding nature move guests from salt to stillness, restoring balance inside and out. And throughout, partnerships with local producers, neighbours, and voices ensure the spirit of Dartmouth flows through every stay.

Role Overview

As Finance Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the full financial function of the hotel, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight across all departments. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic hospitality environment and is confident managing both day-to-day accounts and long-term financial planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hotel's finance department, including budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely production of management accounts.
• Monitor cash flow, financial performance, and cost control across all operational areas.
• Oversee payroll, invoicing, purchasing, and revenue reporting.
• Work closely with department heads to support commercial decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and internal controls.
• Liaise with external auditors, banks, and central office.

About You

• Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) preferred.
• Proven experience in a finance role, ideally within hospitality or a multi-revenue-stream business.
• Strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and commercial awareness.
• Confident with financial systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and support a culture of excellence.

Staff Benefits

• No live in
• Meals on duty
• Spa deals
• Employee Assistance program (TBC)
• Additional days leave on anniversary
• Employee of the Month
• Free staff parking
• Mental Health Ambassador