Hotel Financial Controller
A highly experienced Hotel Financial Controller is required for a flagship property in the city centre. This key role will assume full responsibility for the day-to-day finance operations of the hotel, working closely with colleagues to achieve timely management and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Produce accurate reports including forecasting revenue, costs and profitability, P&L accounts and budget packs.
* Monitor the correct billing of revenues and cash control.
* Ensure efficient control systems are in place for forecasting and controlling expenditure, including payroll and gross margins.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include:
* Reporting and reconciling daily revenue.
* Preparing daily and management information for the hotel from the Property Management System (PMS).
* Processing purchase orders and invoices, inputting into the accounts system with correct coding to nominal codes.
* Paying suppliers in accordance with the company's financial policy.
* Dealing with supplier queries and reconciling supplier statements.
* Responsible for payroll processing, payments by BACS and monthly PAYE reconciliation.
* Reporting payroll costs by department and inputting into the nominal ledger.
* Ensuring credit control is in place to collect debts in line with company policy.
* Ensuring all revenue is captured and all costs are reported correctly in the nominal ledger.
* Preparing prepayment and accrual journal.
* Reconciling cash and bank account.
* Preparing periodic presentations at owner meetings.
* Reporting payroll costs by department and inputting into the nominal ledger.
* Preparing monthly management accounts in line with the company's financial policy.
* Overseeing stocktakes for beverage.
* Liaising with all Heads of Department regarding departmental P&Ls and gross profit percentages.
* Ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and actioned every month.
* Submission of quarterly VAT returns through SAGE 50 (Making Tax Digital).
* Implementing and supporting property operating policies and procedures.
* Coordinating all financial audits.
Requirements:
* Experienced Hotel Financial Controller.
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
* 5+ years of PQE or similar experience.
* Confident, articulate, and communicative with good interpersonal skills.
* Strong process orientation with a positive approach to change.
* Able to coach team members (since the team will grow).
* Organised, systematic, and deadline-driven.
* Analytical and detail-oriented.
* Good Excel skills and computer literacy with multiple systems experience.
* Sage Line 50 experience an advantage.
* Experience of working within an entrepreneurial environment an advantage.