Regional Finance Manager

Central Team; Newbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Newbury is seeking an experienced Regional Finance Manager. The role involves overseeing financial control, leading budgeting processes, and shaping the commercial strategy for multiple hotels. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial acumen and proven experience in finance management across various units. Join a team that values luxury and excellence in hospitality while enjoying numerous benefits including a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Excellent starting salary

Discounted rates across restaurants and hotels

Wagestream access to pay

Wellbeing Hub

28 days’ holiday + birthday off

Team recognition programme

Referral bonus scheme

Complimentary team meals

Long Service Awards

Access to apprenticeships and qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing finance across multiple business units or hotels.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end process from start to finish.
• Lead the annual budgeting journey with GMs and department heads.
• Shape the commercial strategy with data-driven insights.
• Safeguard financial integrity across every site.
• Drive best practices and a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Proven experience managing finance across multiple business units or hotels

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Analytical skills

Knowledge of Excel and hotel systems

Tools

Excel

Opera PMS

Rezlynx

Sage Intacct

Job description

Are you ready to make numbers tell a story? We are looking for an incredible Regional Finance Manager , to be the financial heartbeat for two of our stunning hotels at Signet Collection. This isn’t just about spreadsheets and reconciliations—it’s about shaping decisions, driving profitability, and helping our teams deliver unforgettable guest experiences.

The Signet Collection is a family of charming, design-led boutique hotels in remarkable locations — where story, soul and style come together. From riverside beauty at The Mitre in Hampton Court, to countryside calm at The Retreat at Elcot Park or The Barnsdale, Rutland, plus our newest addition, The Alfriston in the South Downs, we’re building a collection of stays with character.

We can offer you :

• An excellent starting salary.
• Discounted rates across our restaurants and hotels for you, family and friends to enjoy.
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay before pay date, and save directly from your salary.
• Your Wellbeing Hub - from an 24 / 7 employee assistance programme, to gym classes, to nutritious recipes, to clinical counselling, we want to you feel cared for at each step.
• 28 days’ holiday + birthday off (including Bank Holidays).
• Team recognition programme to celebrate your achievements.
• Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent - earn up to £1000.
• Complimentary team meals on shift.
• Long Service Awards - dinners for two with all the trimmings, complimentary room stays with breakfast and dinner, theatre tickets to see The Lion King, and so much more.
• Access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 4.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

• Own the month-end process from start to finish—delivering accurate management accounts, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, and partnering with auditors and stakeholders to keep everything seamless and on track.

Budgeting

• Lead the annual budgeting journey—partner with GMs and department heads to craft realistic forecasts, monitor performance, and turn insights into smart, corrective actions that keep us on track.

Business Support

• Shape the commercial strategy with data-driven insight—deliver powerful financial models, deep profitability analysis, and challenge GMs to elevate performance and unlock growth.

Compliance & Management

• Safeguard financial integrity across every site—embed robust policies, maintain internal controls, and lead periodic audits to ensure absolute compliance and confidence in our processes.

Team Leadership and Development

• Champion financial excellence—drive best practices, consistency, and a culture of continuous improvement across every hotel and the wider finance function.

We'd love it if you had a combination of the below :

• Proven experience managing finance across multiple business units or hotels.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Comfortable working in a growing environment and keen to assist with developing the groups finance function.
• Knowledge of Excel and familiarity with hotel systems (e.g. Opera PMS / Rezlynx, Sage, Sage Intacct, or similar).

At Signet Collection, we believe that our appearance reflects the luxury and elegance our guests expect when they stay with us. As you consider joining our team, we want to remind you of the importance of presenting yourself in a way that reflects our style of hospitality; warm, charming, and polished.

So, if you are passionate about hospitality and want to work with an award-winning hotel, then we would love to hear from you!