Regional Finance Manager

Arecibo People; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established hotel group in the Central Belt is seeking a Regional Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, cost management, and team development across four hotels. The successful candidate will possess a strong hotel finance background and proficiency in hospitality finance systems. Responsibilities include training staff, ensuring compliance, and contributing to strategic projects. This full-time position offers a competitive package in Bathgate, UK.

Qualifications

• Strong hotel finance background required, ideally with multi-site experience.
• Confident user of major hospitality finance systems and Excel.
• Collaborative leader who enjoys coaching and partnering with teams.

Responsibilities

• Train and support Accounts Assistants across four hotels.
• Prepare and review month-end journals and ensure accuracy of P&L.
• Contribute to group projects and support CAPEX evaluations.

Skills

Hotel finance background

Proficiency in hospitality finance systems

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Coaching and leadership skills

Tools

Zonal

Opera

Fourth

PW

Premier

Job description

Regional Finance Manager - Central Belt (4 Hotels)

Full-time | Competitive Package

Arecibo is seeking an accomplished Regional Finance Manager on behalf of a well-established hotel group in the Central Belt. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and supporting multi-site hotel operations.

The Role

People & Team Development

• Train and support Accounts Assistants across four hotels to ensure consistent financial standards.
• Recognise potential within the team and help shape development plans.
• Manage holiday and cover planning to maintain seamless finance support.

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Prepare and review month-end journals and ensure accurate P&Ls.
• Maintain well-supported balance sheets, addressing any exceptions promptly.
• Partner with GMs and Regional Directors to oversee staffing levels, workforce planning and payroll accuracy.

Cost Management (Food, Beverage & Operational)

• Ensure menus and beverage offerings are properly costed and deliver expected margins.
• Support stocktake accuracy and investigate significant variances.
• Monitor leisure, spa and retail stock levels, ensuring robust control and reasonable stockholding.

Forecasting & Business Insight

• Review weekly forecasts with hotel leadership, ensuring assumptions are realistic and well-supported.
• Validate all weekly financial submissions and follow up on actions from review meetings.
• Understand historical performance and cost drivers to support informed decision‑making.

Compliance & Commercial Governance

• Enforce credit control standards and support hotels in meeting debt targets.
• Review pricing for events, promotions and functions to ensure profitability.
• Oversee purchasing processes and assist during internal audits.

Projects & Strategic Support

• Contribute to group projects, energy monitoring and efficiency planning.
• Support CAPEX evaluations and ROI assessments.
• Ensure teams are trained on key systems including Zonal, Opera, Fourth, PW and Premier.

About You

• Strong hotel finance background, ideally with multi‑site experience.
• Confident user of major hospitality finance systems and Excel.
• Collaborative leader who enjoys coaching teams and partnering with operations.
• Analytical, detail‑driven and proactive in resolving issues.

If you're looking to take on a varied and influential regional finance role, we would be delighted to receive your application.