Hotel Finance Controller – Assistant (Multi-Site)

Leaf Hospitality; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bed & Breakfast stays across leaf HOSP

50% food & beverage discount

Employee assistance & wellbeing

Hapi discounts

Long service awards

Recognition awards

Additional annual leave up to 5 days

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

leaf HOSPITALITY, a hotel management company in the UK, is seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Controller to support financial control, reporting and compliance across a portfolio of hotels. Based at DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln, the role links hotel operations with the Shared Services Finance function and offers routine period-end duties and close collaboration with operational leaders.

Key tasks include month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, payroll submissions

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in a finance or accounting role, ideally in hotels or multi-site environments.
• Experience with purchase and sales ledgers, banking and month-end processes.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel. Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate month-end and period-end reporting across the hotel portfolio.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, banking activity and controls; investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with management accounts, reporting packs and supporting analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting across hotels.
• Complete monthly payroll submissions accurately and on time.
• Review revenue control processes and financial information for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor aged debt, supplier balances and working capital; escalate concerns.

Skills

Finance experience

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Month-end processes

Payroll submissions

Analytical skills

Education

A recognised accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Property Management Systems

Payroll software

Job description

leaf HOSPITALITY, a hotel management company in the UK, is seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Controller to support financial control, reporting and compliance across a portfolio of hotels. Based at DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln, the role links hotel operations with the Shared Services Finance function and offers routine period-end duties and close collaboration with operational leaders.

Key tasks include month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, payroll submissions