Cluster Financial Controller – London

Our client, a dynamic and growing hotel group with several new openings, is seeking an exceptional Cluster Financial Controller to be a key player in their expanding team. This office-based role is located in the vibrant city of London.

Position Summary:
As the Cluster Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of the finance function across multiple hotels. Key responsibilities include:

• Clear and consistent management of controls and compliance
• Ensuring that the high level of reporting standards are being maintained
• Provide business acumen to parties both within and outside the finance function to ensure that risk is mitigated and opportunity taken
• Partner with the GM’s and other non-finance related disciplines to deliver on the overall objectives of the business

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader, adept at setting and achieving goals, and fostering a collaborative and results-driven team environment. This should include the business plans and strategy in the following areas:

• Commercial Focus
• Controls & Compliance
• Month End
• Weekly Tasks
• People Focus

Additional Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate the Year End and Interim Audit processes of the portfolio including the review and sign-off of information being submitted to External Auditors
• Budgeting / Interim Presentations – detailed reviews before submission. Ensure that the numbers make sense and reflect the strategy of the property.
• Assist with the capital expenditure process, work with GM’s and senior team members to ensure accuracy of applications and submissions of requests.
• ESG responsibility to include the monitoring of energy, gas, water & waste. To effectively communicate consumption and to fully support the ESG committee.