Group Financial Controller - Hotels

Marc Daniels; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels is recruiting an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead the finance function for a well-established hospitality business. This hands-on leadership role offers full ownership of financial control, reporting and team management across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong UK GAAP/FRS 101 knowledge, adept at partnering with senior leaders and delivering robust budgeting and forecasting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with UK GAAP/FRS 101 knowledge.
• Experience in a hotel/hospitality group or multi-site environment.
• Strong Excel and finance systems proficiency.
• Confident communicator with stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end finance function including month-end close, management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Prepare and finalise statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP/FRS 101.
• Oversee payroll processing across sites ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Develop and mentor a small finance team and support non-finance stakeholders.
• Act as main liaison with external auditors and advisers.
• Partner with senior leadership on financial performance and commercial decisions.
• Drive improvements to controls, systems and processes across the group.

Skills

Leadership

Business partnering

UK GAAP/FRS 101

Excel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE)

Job description

Marc Daniels is working with a well-established hospitality business to recruit an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and wants full ownership of financial control, reporting and team management.

This role requires the individual to have experience within the hotel/hospitality sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end finance function, including month-end close, management accounts and statutory reporting
• Prepare and finalise statutory accounts in compliance with UK GAAP/FRS 101
• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all sites
• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing rolling forecasts
• Manage and develop a small finance team, providing mentorship and technical support
• Act as key point of contact for external auditors and advisors
• Partner with senior leadership and site/operational managers on financial performance and commercial decision-making
• Drive improvements to financial controls, systems and processes across the group

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or QBE
• Previous experience in a similar position within the hotel/hospitality sector
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts, month-end close and payroll
• Proven experience managing budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Confident communicator, comfortable business partnering with non-finance stakeholders
• Strong Excel and finance systems skills