Hospitality Finance Manager — Growth Path to FD, Autonomy

Theoxfordcollection; Oxford; Hybride; GBP 54 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

50% discount on food in restaurants

Up to £700 recruitment incentive

Pension scheme

Birthday day off

Résumé du poste

The Oxford Collection is seeking an experienced management accountant to own financial operations across multiple properties in central Oxford. You will produce monthly management accounts, lead the close, and provide strategic financial insight to support business decisions.

Based at the Head Office, you will manage cash flow, oversight of the transactional finance team, and collaborate with the Managing Director and Fractional FD to drive budgeting and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience in management accounts preparation and financial analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software (hospitality systems advantageous).
• Clear communicator who can translate financial information into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and comfortable taking ownership of the finance function.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L variance analysis, and commentary for senior leadership and property managers.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely delivery of financial reports and supporting operational decision-making.
• Prepare engaging monthly financial presentations to provoke discussion and drive commercial awareness across the management team.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and ensure ledger integrity, investigating variances and anomalies.
• Collaborate with the Fractional FD to develop annual budgets based on historical trends, market analysis, and strategic objectives.
• Prepare rolling cash flow forecasts and manage treasury function to optimise working capital and minimise borrowing costs.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, authorising supplier payments and ensuring timely debt collection.
• Review and approve monthly payroll for management and senior staff, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with operations managers to ensure hotel ledgers are up to date, balances are appropriate, and revenue is properly matched to costs.
• Spot-check financial controls at all properties and recommend improvements to accuracy and efficiency.

Connaissances

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Clear communicator

Ownership mindset

Outils

Accounting software

Hospitality systems

Description du poste

The Oxford Collection is seeking an experienced management accountant to own financial operations across multiple properties in central Oxford. You will produce monthly management accounts, lead the close, and provide strategic financial insight to support business decisions.

Based at the Head Office, you will manage cash flow, oversight of the transactional finance team, and collaborate with the Managing Director and Fractional FD to drive budgeting and cost improvements.