Senior Management Accountant

Montcalm Collection; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury hospitality is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to enhance financial performance across its prestigious hotels. In this pivotal role, you will lead the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, conduct variance analysis, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Collaborating with operational teams, you will drive financial strategies that align with business goals while mentoring accounting assistants to foster a culture of excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the financial future of a renowned collection of hotels in London, where your expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

Collaborative team dynamics

Pathways for promotions

Recognition and Rewards Program

Access to discounts via Benefits Platform

Comprehensive training

28 holidays annually

Health incentives

Concession on gym memberships

Nutritious meals during shifts

Complimentary dry-cleaning for uniforms

Qualifications

• Brand experience, preferably with Marriott, is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate management accounts for allocated companies.
• Conduct detailed reviews of performance metrics with operational teams.
• Drive financial strategy and planning, aligning with business objectives.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Ability to work independently

Education

Part/Fully Qualified CIMA or ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Intact

Opera PMS systems

Job description

About Montcalm Collection

United by timeless style and peerless service, Montcalm Collection is London’s compendium of luxury hotels. Housed in elegant Georgian townhouses, an 18th-century brewery, heritage headquarters and a diamond-shaped skyscraper, each hotel reveals a different chapter in the city’s story.

The hotels in the collection include a historic brewery, reimagined as a vibrant modern hotel: Montcalm Brewery. A storied city-slicker, housed in the former headquarters of the Royal Mail: Montcalm Royal London House. A property with a bold new perspective at Montcalm East, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. And a duo of mindful hotels which set a slower pace: Inhabit, Southwick Street and Inhabit, Queen’s Gardens, both part of Design Hotels.

Overview

Montcalm Collection is looking for a skilled Senior Management Accountant to join our team. As the Senior Management Accountant, you will lead the delivery of accurate monthly group management accounts and provide critical financial insights to support our hotel management. You will be responsible for preparing financial statements, conducting variance analysis, and ensuring compliance with our group’s accounting policies.

Help to shape the Montcalm Collection’s next chapter and showcase your skills. Become a trusted ambassador for one of our hotels and take advantage of the opportunity to move between properties, achieving the service and product delivery standards for the department with a high degree of customer care and service.

Key Responsibilities

1. Produce timely and accurate management accounts for allocated companies.
2. Conduct detailed reviews of performance metrics, collaborating with the operational team to enhance financial results.
3. Ensure thorough checks of transactional bookkeeping and compliance with nominal accounting standards.
4. Maintain up-to-date reconciliations and assist in closing month-end reports.
5. Drive financial strategy and planning, aligning with overall business objectives.
6. Compile annual budgets and forecasts in collaboration with the Finance Manager and Director.
7. Prepare monthly cash forecasts and key balance sheet reconciliations.
8. Mentor and manage the accounting assistants, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.

Essential Qualifications

1. Brand experience, preferably with Marriott, is essential for this role.
2. Part/Fully Qualified CIMA or ACCA
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
4. Experience with Sage Intact or Opera PMS systems
5. Strong balance sheet knowledge
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
7. Strong analytical capabilities and initiative
8. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

1. Collaborative and empowering team dynamics.
2. Pathways for promotions and growth within the brand.
3. Recognition and Rewards Program.
4. Access to an array of discounts via our Benefits Platform.
5. Comprehensive training through Certified Classroom and E-Learnings.
6. 28 holidays annually, inclusive of 8 bank holidays. Additional holidays post 2-year tenure.
7. Health incentives: Cash-back on optical, dental, chiropractic, and physio services.
8. Concession on gym memberships.
9. Nutritious meals provided during shifts.
10. Complimentary dry-cleaning service for uniforms.
11. Inclusive pension schemes.

Eligibility

Candidates must be authorised to live and work in the UK. Currently, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Montcalm Collection, diversity and inclusion aren't just buzzwords. We genuinely value the unique perspectives everyone brings, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, or background. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, and we provide a workplace free from discrimination and prejudice.

Should this role resonate with your aspirations, please apply. If not shortlisted, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us, either now or in the future.

Note: If you do not hear from us within 14 days, kindly consider your application as not shortlisted for this role.

Compensation: Competitive salary