Financial Controller

HR-CL Limited; Newbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management firm in Newbury is seeking a Hotel Financial Controller to drive finance strategy, maximizing revenues while minimizing costs. The successful candidate will oversee financial processes, manage budgets, and lead the accounts team to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have specific accounts/finance experience in the hotel sector. This role offers a salary of up to £40,000 and various benefits including free meals and gym membership.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Free parking on site

Free meals at work

Complimentary Pool & Gym Membership

Progression opportunities

Discounted rooms/F&B Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience within an accounts/finance position specifically within a hotel.
• Experience with Guestline PMS is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive finance strategy, maximising revenues and minimising costs.
• Advise on operational, legal, and financial matters.
• Oversee financial processes and controls.
• Manage budgets and expenditure efficiently.
• Produce and submit accurate financial reports.

Skills

Accounts/finance experience

Leadership

Teamwork

Tools

Guestline PMS

Job description

A fantastic Hotel Financial Controller job in Newbury, paying a salary of up to £40,000, has become available. The successful candidate will drive finance strategy, ensuring maximisation of revenues, minimising of costs. They will also provide leadership and encouragement to the hotel team, enabling them to meet and exceed guests’ expectations and enhancing a reputation of excellence.

If you have accounts/ finance experience within a hotel, then we would love to hear from you!

Hotel Financial Controller job in Newbury, Highlights:

• Base salary up to £40,000 negotiated on experience.
• Office based role, on site.
• 45 hours per week.
• Paid annual leave.
• Free parking on site. Free meals at work.
• Complimentary Pool & Gym Membership at the on-site Health Club.
• Progression opportunities – part of a wider hotel management group.
• Discounted rooms/ F&B Discounts across the wider hotel group.

Hotel Financial Controller job in Newbury, Job Examples:

• Advise the General Manager, Management Company and Owners on operational, legal and financial matters, ensuring changes to systems, policies and procedures are approved prior to implementation.
• Oversee financial processes and controls, ensuring accuracy of accounts, reports and compliance with all legal and accounting requirements.
• Manage budgets and expenditure, maintaining costs within approved limits, reporting variances, and obtaining approval for non-budgeted spend.
• Ensure all company and owner assets are accurately recorded, controlled and managed in line with policy.
• Implement and maintain robust accounting and control procedures across finance, purchasing, stores, payroll, F&B cost control and cash handling.
• Monitor revenue controls including billing accuracy, cash control, floats, credit balances and foreign currency transactions.
• Produce and submit accurate financial reports within agreed deadlines, including daily, weekly and monthly reports, rolling forecasts, P&L accounts, budgets and year-end audited accounts.
• Control payroll costs through effective rostering and accurate wage forecasting.
• Lead, train and develop the accounts team, supporting departmental and hotel training plans, and assist HR with recruitment of finance and key operational staff.
• Promote effective inter-departmental communication, teamwork and a positive working culture.

Hotel Financial Controller job in Newbury, Ideal Candidate:

• Experience within an accounts/ finance position specifically within a hotel.
• Experience of using Guestline PMS is advantageous but not essential to apply.

If you are interested in this Hotel Financial Controller job in Newbury, then please apply now!