Group Hotel Finance Director

JW Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent package

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

JW Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious luxury hotel group to recruit a Group Finance Director for London and the South of England. The role will provide strategic financial leadership across a portfolio of distinctive properties, reporting to the Board and partnering with operational leaders to drive commercial performance and financial excellence.

Ideal candidates will have multi-property hospitality finance leadership, a track record of improving profitability, and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury or upscale hotel group finance.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Proven track record in profitability improvement and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy across a portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting.
• Partner with General Managers to maximize revenue and EBITDA performance.
• Drive commercial decision-making through financial analysis and business partnering.
• Oversee CapEx planning, controls, compliance and risk management.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team and improve systems and reporting.

Job description

South of England & London

Excellent Package + Bonus + Benefits

JWR is delighted to be partnering with an established luxury lifestyle hotel group to recruit an exceptional Group Finance Director.

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing collection of luxury hotels, providing strategic financial leadership across a portfolio of distinctive properties in London and the South of England.

Reporting directly to the Board, you will lead the group's finance function, partnering with operational leaders to drive commercial performance, profitability, business growth and financial excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy across a portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels.
• Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting.
• Partner with General Managers to maximise revenue, profitability and EBITDA performance.
• Drive commercial decision-making through insightful financial analysis and business partnering.
• Oversee CapEx planning, financial controls, compliance and risk management.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team while continually improving systems, processes and reporting.

About You

• Current or recent Group Finance Director, Regional Finance Director or Cluster Finance Director within a luxury or upscale hotel group.
• Strong hospitality finance background with multi-property experience.
• Commercially focused with a proven track record of improving profitability and driving business performance.
• Experienced in stakeholder management, board reporting and strategic financial planning.
• An inspirational leader with excellent communication and influencing skills.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a progressive hospitality business where you will play a key role in shaping the future growth and success of the organisation.