Group Financial Controller

Hand Picked Hotels; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead their finance team. This pivotal role involves ensuring financial compliance, managing cash positions, and preparing accurate management accounts. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, driving the finance function's development in alignment with the company's strategic goals. If you have a strong background in hospitality finance and excellent leadership skills, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values individuality and community, and contribute to creating memorable experiences for guests.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

33 days holidays

Training programs

Discounted staff stays

Annual loyalty awards

Online retail discount platform

Qualifications

• Experience as a Group Financial Controller or Finance Manager in hospitality.
• Proven track record of managing finance teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial compliance and management of cash positions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for hotels and central office.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Financial Management

Budgeting

Team Development

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/CA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Sage Intacct

Opera

Job description

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Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community, and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.

A new opportunity has arisen to join our expanding finance team. We are currently recruiting for a Group Financial Controller .This role will be responsible for the overall financial control and accounts preparation for the hotels and central support office.

This is key role in Hand Picked Hotels and will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CFO, you will be instrumental in the ongoing development of the finance function in line with Hand Picked Hotels strategy.

This role is based at our Central Support Office in Sevenoaks in Kent

About the role

• The Group Financial Controller has overall responsibility for the Group’s compliance with applicable statutory filing requirements, management of the Group’s cash position and the provision of streamlined financial shared services (General Ledger, AP, AR, Payroll and Treasury)
• This includes overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts for the mainland hotels, ensuring they are accurate and timely and produced in an efficient way.
• The Group Financial Controller will also have responsibility for the management of the head office/central costs and the group’s capex programme, working with the relevant members of the Exec team/Heads of Department to monitor, manage and report central spend (including strategic projects.
• Manage, motivate, and provide direction for the central and shared service finance team ensuring they have appropriate structures, competencies, and systems, to deliver the wider business objectives.
• Set clear short- and medium-term priorities, objectives, KPIs and plans of activity for the central and shared service finance team to deliver Hand Picked Hotels’ commercial objectives.
• Support, mentor and coach the managers within the finance team.
• Provide structured guidance for the development of each person within the team via regular 1-2-1s and documented development plans, ensuring alignment of individual objectives with wider operational and strategic direction.
• Identify any skills and knowledge gaps within the team and create training and development plans to close those gaps.

About you:

• To be considered for this role, it is essential you have current experience as a Group Financial Controller or Group Finance Manager experience within a multi-site operation within in the hospitality industry, ideally within hotels.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and coaching skills, including with a proven track record of managing and developing finance teams during your career.
• It is essential you are qualified accountant with either (ACA/CA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Have advanced user knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Power point.
• Be able to present written information to a high professional standard up to board level.
• Previous work experience in the hotel industry would be an advantage, as would knowledge of Sage Intacct, Opera, and other hospitality software.

Our Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, plus bonus discussed at interview stage.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance and family private medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws a you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 33 days holidays including bank holidays.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships and other recognised hospitality industry courses which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• Discounted staff stays in our hotels and on food & drink.
• .Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitality and Hotels and Motels

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