Director of Financial Reporting & Control – London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance leader to join a growing hospitality investment platform as Director of Financial Reporting & Control. Based in London, you will oversee financial reporting, governance and performance analysis across a portfolio of approximately 10 hotel assets located throughout Africa.

This is a highly visible role, acting as the central link between hotel finance teams, asset management, operations, development, investment and ownership stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency and integrity of financial information across multiple jurisdictions.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting process across the hotel portfolio.
• Reviewing, challenging and consolidating financial submissions from hotel finance teams.
• Producing high-quality reporting packs for ownership groups, lenders, investors and investment committees.
• Establishing and maintaining reporting standards, KPIs and governance frameworks.
• Supporting hotel finance managers and financial controllers with technical accounting guidance.
• Managing cash flow forecasting and liquidity reporting across the portfolio.
• Developing financial models for acquisitions, refinancing activities, disposals and capital expenditure projects.
• Conducting financial performance analysis, market benchmarking and revenue reviews.
• Overseeing multi-currency and multi-jurisdiction reporting requirements.
• Supporting audit processes and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and financial controls.
• Driving continuous improvements in reporting quality, efficiency and financial governance.
• Undertaking periodic travel to hotel locations and other jurisdictions as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent).
• 10–15+ years’ experience in senior finance, reporting or financial control positions.
• Previous experience within hotels, hospitality, real estate or other asset-intensive sectors.
• Strong experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency and multi-jurisdiction reporting environments.
• Proven ability to consolidate financial information from geographically dispersed operations.
• Excellent financial reporting, technical accounting and analytical skills.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Exposure to SAGE ERP 300 or similar ERP systems would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• A senior leadership position within a dynamic international hospitality portfolio.
• Exposure to complex, multi-country operations and strategic investment activities.
• Competitive salary package.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• International travel opportunities across Africa and other jurisdictions.

If you are a qualified finance professional seeking a challenging and rewarding leadership opportunity within an international hospitality environment, we would welcome your application.

Please contact Chris at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1162