Financial Controller

Stanley House Hotel & Spa; Mellor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique country hotel in the UK is hiring a Financial Controller to lead the finance team and manage financial operations. Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, payroll management, and coaching managers on cost control. The ideal candidate has experience in hospitality finance and strong leadership abilities. This role offers competitive pay, learning opportunities, and additional benefits with a focus on excellence.

Benefits

Team Member discounts

Continuous learning opportunities

Free employee assistance program

Service bonus for long service

Additional pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in a leading finance position within the hospitality industry.
• Ability to manage and lead the finance department.
• Sound knowledge of self-accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a small finance team to achieve financial KPIs.
• Develop and monitor budgets and forecasts.
• Manage payroll and ensure timely reporting.

Skills

Financial acumen

Leadership

Coaching

Cost control

Budgeting

Job description

Overview

Stanley House Hotel & Spa is a stunning, award winning, boutique country hotel, set in 54 acres of Ribble Valley countryside in Mellor, Lancashire. With 30 first-class bedrooms, unrivalled wedding and conference facilities, the hugely popular Fred’s Brasserie and a world-class spa, Stanley House is truly a hotel like no other.

What We\'re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate who has ideally worked in a leading finance position within the hospitality industry. Our Financial Controller will be personable, accountable, and demonstrate natural leadership abilities. You will enjoy coaching and mentoring department managers to increase their financial acumen and awareness. You will have sound knowledge of self-accounting practices, and will be able to demonstrate clearly that you have the capability to manage and lead the finance department.

Day In The Life Of

You will be line managing a small finance team daily to deliver timebound actions daily, weekly, and monthly. You will balance your role by acting reactively to daily tasks as well as leading with a strategic view working closely with the hotel General Manager and central management team to deliver to the hotel\'s financial KPI\'s. You will lead the hotel\'s financial cost control initiatives and take an active leadership role in instilling robust practices among the hotel\'s operational team.

Some of your ongoing tasks will include budgeting, forecasting, payroll, cost controls, accounting and reporting. Whilst you will receive the support and mentorship from a Group Finance Manager, you will be self-sufficient with your team in fully completing the hotel\'s finance duties including all the tasks listed within this job description.

Example Key Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in leading the hotel\'s annual budget process.
• Ongoing cost controls, monitoring and auditing of processes and procedures. Providing coaching and training to management teams on cost control activity.
• Support the production of a monthly capex report.
• Management of payroll.
• Self-accounting processes. Responsible for the management accounts and the P&L, balance sheet and ledger control.
• Supporting the accurate forecasting of business.
• Period end reports to be completed on time for all hotels.
• Manage the purchase ledger and ensure invoices are entered onto the system regularly so suppliers are paid on time.
• Line management of the finance team and their ongoing engagement and development.
• Coaching and mentorship for the hotel\'s management team and rising supervisory team members.
• Line management of the finance team and their ongoing engagement and development.
• Coaching and mentorship for the hotel\'s management team and rising supervisory team members.

What You\'ll Get In Return

• Competitive pay and package
• Exclusive Team Member discounted stays and 50% off F&B across the leaf HOSPITALITY portfolio
• Continuous learning & development opportunities
• Free access to 24/7 employee assistance program
• Additional annual leave and family leave
• Service bonus for 5 and 10 years up to £1K
• Team Member of the month - £100 and Team Member of the year - £500
• Additional pension contribution

This hotel is managed by leaf HOSPITALITY who is a hotel management company that has one simple value that underpins everything we do: be excellent. We work with branded and independent hotels. Our vision is to be a leader in the market where every member of our team plays a part in delivering excellent service to our guests, owners, and team members. #BeExcellent #BeHuman #HaveIntegrity #BeEntrepreneurial