Finance Manager – London

May 20, 2026 Author: Katherine Wyles

We are looking for an ambitious Finance Manager for one of the UK’s fastest-growing hospitality and accommodation providers that delivers high-quality stays through beautifully designed spaces, operational excellence, and technology-driven operations.

Following rapid growth and continued expansion, this individual will take ownership of the finance function and help build the financial infrastructure for the next stage of scale.

Working directly with the founders, this is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role early in your career and gain exposure to strategic finance, property investment decisions, and operational scaling.

The Role

You will lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring strong financial reporting, efficient processes, and clear visibility across the business, while helping modernise and automate finance operations as the company grows rapidly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
  • Build financial models to evaluate new property opportunities
  • Analyse property performance and support expansion decisions
  • Oversee accounts payable, invoicing, and reconciliations
  • Manage their finance operations partner in India
  • Improve finance systems, controls, and automation processes
  • Work closely with external accountants on compliance and reporting

Requirements

  • 3–5 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or financial operations
  • Experience within hospitality, hotels, or serviced apartments preferred
  • Strong management accounts experience
  • Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
  • Experience with accounting systems, ideally Xero
  • Organised, detail-oriented, and commercially minded

Nice to Have

  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified
  • Startup or scale-up experience
  • Experience improving finance processes or implementing systems

Why Join?

  • Join a business experiencing rapid growth and expansion
  • Run a finance function early in your career
  • Work directly with the founders and senior leadership
  • Gain exposure to property investment and strategic decision-making
  • Help build and scale the finance infrastructure of a high-growth company
  • Equity participation opportunity available

For more information or to apply, please contact Andrea at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1161