An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join the leadership team of a prestigious luxury hotel and leisure destination ahead of a major relaunch following a significant multi-million-pound transformation.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the reopening and ongoing success of a high-profile hospitality operation featuring luxury accommodation, premium food and beverage outlets, spa and leisure facilities, and championship-standard amenities.
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will act as the number two within the finance function, supporting both the relaunch phase and ongoing operations while ensuring strong financial governance and commercial performance.
The Role
As Finance Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the finance department, managing a small finance team and ensuring robust financial controls, reporting accuracy, and operational support across the business. The role will involve supporting the Director of Finance with financial management, preparing management accounts, budgets and forecasts, overseeing payroll and balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with financial controls and statutory requirements. You will work closely with operational leaders to monitor financial performance, support commercial decision-making, and drive efficiencies across the business. In addition, you will play an important role in budgeting, forecasting, audit processes, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting the business through a major reopening and deputising for the Director of Finance when required.
About You
We are seeking a commercially minded and hands-on finance professional with previous hospitality finance experience and a passion for operational excellence.
You will ideally have previous experience as a Finance Manager or Assistant Director of Finance within the hotel sector, alongside experience working in an international hotel brand environment. Strong knowledge of USALI accounting standards, owner reporting, financial systems, and advanced Excel skills are essential. The successful candidate will be a confident leader with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Previous pre-opening, refurbishment, or repositioning experience would be highly advantageous.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK as sponsorship will not be provided and shoud be aware this is full-time, office based position.
For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Denison Smith at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 208 600 1160
