Assistant Financial Controller

The College Green Hotel Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Life insurance

Sick Pay Scheme

Annual leave with length of service

Bike to Work

TaxSaver schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellbeing Bonus

Job summary

The College Green Hotel Dublin, Autograph Collection, part of the MHL Hotel Collection and Marriott International, is seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance team.

You will manage day-to-day finance operations, including payroll, financial reporting, audit and control programs, asset & liability reconciliation and assisting the Director of Finance with other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior finance or accounting role, ideally within hospitality.
• Accounting or finance qualification, or currently working towards a recognised professional qualification.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, controls and accounting processes.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, hands on approach and the confidence to take ownership of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Reconcile the balance sheet and ensure account balances are supported by documentation.
• Ensure that relevant financial reports are accurate and on time.
• Monitor and control all sales revenue streams and maintain POS integrity.
• Process hotel payroll accurately and on time.
• Assist accounting staff with day-to-day operations and resolve queries promptly.
• Oversee cash handling procedures and float controls.
• Oversee debtors with timely collection and enforce credit policy.
• Oversee accounts payable and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Assist External Auditor with annual financial audit.

Skills

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Controls

Budgeting

Payroll

Analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification

Professional qualification in progress

Job description

Due to an internal promotion, the 5-star College Green Hotel Dublin, Autograph Collection, part of the MHL Hotel Collection and Marriott International, is seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance team.

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Assistant Financial Controller manages the day-to-day operation of the Finance office. Primary responsibilities include Payroll, financial analysis and financial reporting, audit and control programs, asset & liability reconciliation and assisting Director of Finance with other duties as may be required.

What will I be doing?

• To assist in preparation monthly management accounts in an accurate and timely manner.
• To reconcile the balance sheet and ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation.
• To ensure that relevant financial reports presented are accurate and on time.
• Ensure monitoring and control of all sales revenue streams is carried out and integrity of all POS systems is maintained.
• To ensure Hotel payroll is processed in timely manner and all employees are paid correctly.
• To assist accounting staff in all facets of their day-to-day operations, to resolve queries where possible in a timely manner.
• To be responsible/accountable for all cash i.e. floats; cash transit procedures, safe/procedures, float spot checks etc.
• Oversee the collection and control of debtor accounts and to be the guardian of hotel credit policy, monitoring its implementation consistently.
• To oversee accounts payable ensuring vendor accounts are reconciled and suppliers paid in timely manner.
• To assist the External Auditor with annual financial audit and prepare adequately for same.
• Other duties as may be required.

Who Is Our Ideal Candidate?

• Previous experience in a senior Finance or Accounting role, ideally within a hotel or hospitality environment
• A relevant accounting or finance qualification, or currently working towards a recognised professional qualification
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, controls and accounting processes
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• A proactive, hands on approach and the confidence to take ownership of responsibilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments
• A collaborative approach with the ability to support and develop others
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and discretion
• Ability to perform effectively within a fast-paced hotel environment
• Marriott and MHL Hotel Collection employee discounts
• Opportunities to work with international Marriott brands
• Career progression opportunities within Marriott International and MHL Hotel Collection
• Employee recognition programme and awards
• Complimentary staff meals
• Life insurance and Sick Pay Scheme
• Additional annual leave with length of service
• Bike to Work & TaxSaver schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme (VHI)
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Social and sporting events
• Discounted healthcare with Laya Healthcare
• Health & Wellbeing Bonus after 2 years' service

About the MHL Hotel Collection

MHL group is a renowned portfolio of well known, high profile Hotels throughout Ireland. Our core business rotates around our exceptional people. We provide a comprehensive on-boarding, upskilling and professional development process.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that we are only able to contact candidates whose experience and profile closely match the requirements of the role. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest and for taking the time to apply.