Cluster Financial Controller

iNua Partnership; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Cluster Financial Controller to enhance financial excellence across multiple hotels. This role involves overseeing finance departments, ensuring compliance, and mentoring teams while providing strategic insights to drive growth. Join a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and career development.

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Pension Scheme

Discounted Stays

Dynamic Work Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and proficiency in financial data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management across properties.
• Provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Strategic Mindset

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

An established industry player is looking for a Cluster Financial Controller to drive financial excellence across a collection of leading hotels. In this pivotal role, you will oversee finance departments, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance while mentoring local teams. This dynamic position offers the chance to shape financial strategies and uncover opportunities for growth. Join a supportive environment that values innovation and career progression, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the hospitality sector.

Benefits

• Performance Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Discounted Stays
• Dynamic Work Environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and proficiency in financial data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management across properties.
• Provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

• Commercial Acumen
• Strategic Mindset
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail

Education

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

About the Role

As Cluster Financial Controller, you will oversee the finance departments across your region, ensuring accurate financial reports, budgets, and cash flows. You will work closely with local finance teams and General Managers, mentoring and guiding them in best practices while providing strategic insights to drive performance. This role involves interpreting financial data to uncover trends and opportunities, ensuring compliance, and managing cash flow across properties.

Why Join Us?

We believe our people are our greatest asset. When you join our team, you’ll enjoy a supportive environment that values innovation, collaboration, and career progression. Benefits include:

• Performance Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Discounted Stays – Enjoy exclusive rates across all hotels in our collection.
• Career Development Opportunities – Through training programmes and mentorship.
• Dynamic Work Environment – Be part of a forward-thinking team driving excellence in hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure robust weekly accounts, monthly P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flows for each property.
• Represent hotels at monthly meetings with General Managers, delivering insights to the head office team.
• Oversee budgeting processes and stress-test annual budgets for realistic sales and cost targets.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
• Business Partnering & Strategic Focus:
• Partner with senior property teams to ensure strategic focus and target tracking.
• Question costs, profit margins, and performance metrics with hotel General Managers and Financial Controllers.
• Provide actionable insights from financial data to support decision-making.
• Cash Flow & Compliance Management:
• Manage property cash flows and produce group-level cash flow reports.
• Present monthly group financial reports with KPIs for each business unit.
• Oversee capex budgets to ensure value for money and adherence to limits.
• Ensure payroll is managed effectively within budgetary constraints.
• Liaise with auditors and undertake project work as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong commercial acumen with a strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with teams at all levels.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in interpreting and analysing complex financial data.