Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Marc Daniels is working with a well-established hospitality business to recruit an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and wants full ownership of financial control, reporting and team management.
This role requires the individual to have experience within the hotel/hospitality sector.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end finance function, including month-end close, management accounts and statutory reporting
Prepare and finalise statutory accounts in compliance with UK GAAP/FRS 101
Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all sites
Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing rolling forecasts
Manage and develop a small finance team, providing mentorship and technical support
Act as key point of contact for external auditors and advisors
Partner with senior leadership and site/operational managers on financial performance and commercial decision-making
Drive improvements to financial controls, systems and processes across the groupRequirements
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or QBE
Previous experience in a similar position within the hotel/hospitality sector
Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts, month-end close and payroll
Proven experience managing budgeting and forecasting cycles
Confident communicator, comfortable business partnering with non-finance stakeholders
Strong Excel and finance systems skills