Group Accountant

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality platform in the UK is seeking a fully qualified accountant to manage group-wide accounting, ensuring timely and quality financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bookkeeping, balance sheet, and cash reporting, alongside experience in the hospitality sector. This role offers an opportunity to oversee financial control across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Strong bookkeeping and financial reporting skills are required.
• Experience in hospitality or real estate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timeliness of financial reporting across all hotels.
• Manage capex accounting and fixed asset ledgers.
• Support year-end audits for hotels and group entities.

Skills

Strong bookkeeping

Balance sheet reporting

P&L expertise

Cash reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SUN

SAGE

Job description

About the Role

We’re seeking a fully qualified accountant to join a growing multi-site hospitality platform (30+ hotels across the UK). This role will oversee group-wide accounting, reporting, and controls, ensuring high-quality financial information for senior stakeholders and investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and timeliness of reporting, systems, books, and records across all hotels and group companies
• Maintain intercompany accounting for the group
• Oversee debt-servicing accounting and treasury management
• Manage capex accounting, fixed asset ledgers, and group reporting
• Support year-end audits for hotels and group entities
• Assist with VAT accounting and reporting
• Liaise with hotel operating companies, the core finance team, and external asset management teams
• Undertake ad hoc projects and analysis as required

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong bookkeeping, balance sheet, P&L, and cash reporting skills; audit background (mid-tier firm) advantageous
• Experience in hospitality, hotels, real estate, or private-equity-backed environments is desirable
• Previous group role experience is advantageous
• Proficiency with SUN, SAGE, or similar accounting systems is essential
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across numerous entities