Financial Controller

JMK Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the hotel's finance function, working with the General Manager and Group Finance to drive performance and ensure robust controls.

The ideal candidate brings hospitality finance experience, accounting qualifications, strong reporting and budgeting skills, and a proactive, commercially minded approach to support profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience as Financial Controller or Finance Manager in hospitality.
• Accounting qualification or strong equivalent experience.
• Excellent reporting, budgeting and analytical abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to turn data into insights.
• Organised, detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the hotel.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and forecasts.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against targets.
• Analyze revenue, costs, profitability and key hotel KPIs.
• Manage cash flow, reconciliations, A/P and A/R.
• Ensure strong financial controls, compliance and policies.
• Support payroll accuracy, labour cost management and departmental cost controls.
• Partner with the General Manager and department heads to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with the wider JMK Group Finance Team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre | JMK Group

Location: Dublin City Centre

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Join Our Team. Make Your Mark.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially driven Financial Controller to join the team at Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre, part of the growing JMK Group hospitality portfolio.

At JMK Group, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. With a growing collection of hotels across Ireland and the UK, we offer an environment where talent is recognised, ideas are valued and career development is encouraged.

We are looking for a proactive, hands-on finance professional who can combine strong financial expertise with commercial insight to support the hotel's continued success.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the hotel's finance function, working closely with the General Manager and Group Finance Team to drive financial performance, maintain robust financial controls and support strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the hotel.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports and forecasts.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor performance against targets.
• Analyse revenue, costs, profitability and key hotel performance indicators.
• Manage cash flow, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable.
• Ensure strong financial controls, compliance and adherence to company policies.
• Support payroll accuracy, labour cost management and departmental cost controls.
• Partner with the General Manager and department heads to identify commercial opportunities and drive profitability.
• Work collaboratively with the wider JMK Group Finance Team.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings more than just numbers to the table.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar role, ideally within hospitality.
• A relevant accounting qualification or strong equivalent experience.
• Excellent financial reporting, budgeting and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to challenge and support operational decisions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.

Why Join JMK Group?

At JMK Group, our people are part of THE JMK JOURNEY – Make It Yours.

We are committed to creating opportunities for our teams to develop, contribute and progress.

You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on hotel performance, work alongside an experienced leadership team and be part of an ambitious and expanding hospitality group.