Financial Controller

JW Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel operator near Liverpool seeks a Financial Controller/ Finance Manager responsible for overseeing financial reporting, managing payroll, and controlling financial processes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in hotel finance, excellent problem-solving skills, and calmness under pressure. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual looking to advance their career in a respected establishment. Please note, sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in hotel accounts, at least at Assistant Financial Controller level.
• Strong strategic understanding of business dynamics.
• Calm and effective under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial reporting for the hotel.
• Handle payroll and financial processes including ledger work.
• Produce daily sales reports and liaise with Head Office finance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Analysing financial data

Understanding of business dynamics

Job description

ROLE: Financial Controller/ Finance Manager

LOCATION: Near Liverpool

SALARY: Circa £48-50,000 per year and great benefits

Our client is a leading 4* hotel near Liverpool that is recruiting for a Financial Controller / Finance Manager. This hotel is already one of the foremost hotels in area offering quality bedrooms stock, well-appointed M&E and stylish public areas.

This role would suit an experienced Financial Controller or Assistant Financial controller ready for career progression and looking to grow into a bigger Hotel operation.

You will oversee all financial reporting, support in managing the hotel payroll & the control of all financial processes including purchase and sales ledger within the operation, reporting to Head Office every month.

Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliations from each department from tills all the way to bank statements including all payment types (cash, cards & pdq machines).
• Responding to all correspondence & emails for accounts.
• Daily sales reports for HOD's.
• All payment runs BACS/Chaps.
• Liaising with Head office finance teams to produce month end accounts.
• Budgeting.
• Forecasting.
• Actuals vs Forecast analysis.

Qualifications

• possess a proven track record of working in a hotel accounts department at a minimum of Assistant Financial Controller level.
• Be highly motivated with a strong strategic understanding of business dynamics.
• Must be an excellent problem solver & possess the ability to 'think on their feet' & to remain calm & effective in all situations.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral & written.
• Possess good analysing skills of financial data & market trends.
• Ideally from a hotel or hospitality background.

Kindly note, due to our client's requirements, sponsorship is not available for this position for those who are not based in the UK or do not hold settled status.