Interim Management Accountant

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group is seeking an Interim Management Accountant to support their growing finance team based in Sevenoaks. You will ensure accurate posting of financial data, assist with accruals and prepayments, and maintain asset registers. Ideal candidates will have hospitality accounting experience, be qualified accountants, and possess advanced skills in Microsoft Office. This is a full-time position offering competitive benefits, including a company pension scheme and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

28 days holiday per year

Discounted staff stays

Annual loyalty awards

Online retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality accounting preferred.
• Familiarity with hospitality software is a plus.
• Ability to prepare high-quality written reports.

Responsibilities

• Post revenue and cost data accurately in finance systems.
• Complete accruals and prepayments for all companies.
• Record non-financial data for reporting purposes.
• Compile loyalty scheme usage details for revenue claims.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and calculate depreciation.

Skills

Current accountant experience

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Sage

Job description

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 and community, individuality, care, aiming higher and delighting our guest 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 an Interim Management Accountant to join Hand Picked Hotels at central support office, which is located in Sevenoaks in Kent.

About the Role

• Ensure the accurate posting of all revenue and cost data into the finance system in line with USALI guidance, reconciling closing balances and period totals to other systems.
• Complete the accruals and prepayments process for all companies within the group within required timeframes.
• Ensure the accurate recording of all non-financial data (i.e. occupancy, F&B covers) in the relevant systems ready for reporting.
• Compile the details of loyalty scheme usage and advise on revenue claims ready for intercompany recharging.
• Ensure accurate and timely posting of intercompany recharges, reconciling the intercompany accounts within required timeframes.
• Check and post stock journals for all sites.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure the timely close of each accounting period in line with strict deadlines.
• Work with the Group Management Accountant to ensure all management financial reporting aligns with USALI guidance.
• Issue accurate management reports to correct individuals across the group within required deadlines.
• Maintain the fixed asset registers for all entities within the Hand Picked group.
• Calculate, record and reconcile depreciation and amortisation of fixed assets in line with agreed company policies.
• Work with the Asset Team to ensure any asset disposals, gains and losses are properly recorded.

About you

• To be considered for this role, you will have current accountant experience ideally with a hospitality background.
• Being a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Have advanced user knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Be able to present written information to a high professional standard.
• Previous work experience in travel and hospitality industry would be an advantage, as would knowledge of Sage, and other hospitality software.

Company Benefits

• A competitive pro-rata salary package, discussed at interview stage.
• This is a Full-Time role working Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, 40 hours per week, based at our Head Office in Sevenoaks.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, Pro rata based on contract length.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, 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.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.