Assistant Financial Controller - Clayton Hotel Galway
We have an exciting opportunity due to internal progression for an experienced Assistant Financial Controller in the Clayton Hotel Galway.
Why Dalata!
Dalata Hotel Group is the most successful and largest hotel group in Ireland, with a growing presence in the UK and Continental Europe. We operate the Clayton Hotel & Maldron Hotel brands alongside a number of partner hotels, and our portfolio consists of 4-star hotels situated in city-centre locations.
We are continuing our sustained growth and expansion with the opening of new hotels in the following UK cities: Liverpool, Shoreditch London, Brighton, and Manchester Cathedral Quarter.
Dalata offers plenty of room for career growth, lots of responsibility and autonomy, and a brilliant work culture with a benefits package to match.
Role Overview
The Assistant Financial Controller will assist in ensuring the efficient and effective running of the finance function within the hotel. This includes the management of controls and compliance and ensuring reporting is maintained to a high standard. The role requires providing business acumen to parties both within and outside the finance function to ensure that risk is mitigated and opportunities are seized. The Assistant Financial Controller will partner with the Financial Controller and General Manager along with other non-finance-related disciplines to deliver on the overall objectives of the business.
Main Focus Areas
Commercial Focus
* Review costs and implement processes where savings can be made.
* Work closely with other hotel departments to ensure understanding of KPIs.
* Review margins and highlight areas for improvement.
* Prepare and review weekly revenue and payroll forecasts.
* Play a prominent role in the month-end process.
* Champion weekly/daily meetings and interactions with Heads of Department.
People Focus
* Support and advise both the Financial Controller and the General Manager.
* Assist in writing and implementing training plans and courses for non-financial managers within the hotel.
* Help gain a better understanding of financial issues in conjunction with the Financial Controller.
* Build approachable relationships with other Heads of Department and staff within the hotel.
Controls and Compliance
* Ensure all financial controls and procedures across the hotel are robust, sustainable, maintained, and updated.
* Examine Internal Audit Reports and agree on corrective actions.
* Champion the use of technology for more effective and efficient business practices.
Month End
* Prepare the month-end lead schedule.
* Reconcile balance sheet control accounts including accruals and prepayments.
* Manage income auditing to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
* Engage with the Shared Service Centre and utilize technology effectively.
* Manage the timely collection of debts.
Benefits Include:
* Career development & progression with our award-winning Dalata Academy Training Programme.
* Staff rates in over 50 hotels for you, your family, and friends.
* Discounted food and beverage in all Dalata properties.
* Employee Wellbeing Programme.
* And much more…
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