Financial Controller

Bespoke Hotels Ltd; South Hams; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in South Hams is seeking a Finance Controller to lead their finance department. This hands-on role requires overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring accurate financial records. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with prior experience in hospitality, showcasing strong analytical skills and commercial awareness. Additional benefits include meal provisions on duty and mental health support initiatives.

Benefits

Meals on duty

Spa deals

Additional days leave on anniversary

Employee of the Month

Free staff parking

Mental Health Ambassador

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance role, ideally within hospitality or a multi-revenue-stream business.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and support a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the hotel’s finance department, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely production of management accounts.
• Monitor cash flow, financial performance, and cost control across all operational areas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Proactive communication

Leadership abilities

Education

Fully qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

Financial systems

Advanced Excel

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. It’s 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