Director of Asset Management – London

Are you driven by strategy, inspired by performance, and passionate about the art of hospitality?

We are seeking a visionary Director of Asset Management to elevate our client’s global luxury hotel portfolio. Based in London, you’ll be instrumental in turning bold ambitions into exceptional results.

🔍 About the Role
This is more than a numbers game—it’s a leadership opportunity rooted in deep strategic thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless focus on value creation. Reporting to the Board, you will:

  • Steer performance across an elite global hotel portfolio
  • Craft and execute asset strategies that prioritize ROI, risk mitigation, and sustainable growth
  • Shape capital allocation and long-term planning with data-driven insights
  • Collaborate with operators to sharpen operational efficiency and enhance value
  • Present directly to top executives and shareholders, making your impact felt at the highest levels

🌍 What You Bring

  • 5+ years of asset management experience in luxury hospitality or real estate
  • A keen financial mind (accounting qualifications are a plus)
  • Proven fluency with tools like STR Global and HotStats
  • Polished presentation skills and the ability to influence key decisions
  • A true passion for luxury, real estate, and operational excellence
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom

🎓 Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Real Estate, or Hospitality Management—or the strategic savvy to match.

🌟 This is your moment to influence a luxury legacy.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of high-end hospitality on a global scale, apply now and let your strategy speak volumes.

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1160

Director of Finance – London

We are working with a Central London hotel who are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Finance to lead its finance function and play a key role in driving the hotel’s financial success. As a senior member of the leadership team, you will oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, and internal controls.

In this hands-on and commercially focused role, you will provide strategic guidance to the General Manager and ownership, manage financial planning and risk, and ensure the smooth execution of all accounting operations. You’ll lead and develop the finance team, support departmental heads with performance analysis, and help shape business decisions with data-driven insight.

This role is ideal for a qualified finance leader with hospitality experience, strong technical and commercial acumen, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence in a high-performing environment.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a dynamic hospitality environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 208 600 1164

Assistant Financial Controller – London

A distinctive luxury hotel in the heart of London is looking for a talented Assistant Financial Controller to support the Director of Finance and help lead the day-to-day operations of a dynamic finance team.

In this hands-on role, you’ll ensure the smooth delivery of financial processes, support accurate reporting, contribute to monthly closures, and provide operational insight across departments. You’ll also play a key part in team development and deputise in the absence of the Director of Finance.

This role is ideal for a detail-focused hospitality finance professional with strong organisational skills, system proficiency, and a collaborative approach.

If you are an experienced Assistant Financial Controller in London hotels and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 2086 00 1164 for more information

Director Feasibility & Investment Analysis – London

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Feasibility & Investment Analysis to join our client’s Hospitality Real Estate Development team in London.

In this pivotal role, you will partner directly with the Managing Director to evaluate and underwrite new  hotel, residential, and mixed-use real estate development opportunities across Europe and the Americas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and evaluate global real estate development opportunities, especially in the Americas and Europe
  • Lead financial analysis, feasibility studies, and project underwriting
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models to assess investment potential
  • Prepare and present compelling investment memoranda and reports to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Monitor and analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory updates
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including strategic, finance, legal, and asset management
  • Conduct project risk assessments and sensitivity analyses
  • Support strategic planning and execution of the company’s global development initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

Experience & Qualifications:

  • ~5 years of experience in real estate deal underwriting and investment analysis
  • Proven track record in mixed-use and luxury hotel developments
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Hospitality Management, or a related field
  • Strong background in financial modeling and capital structure analysis
  • Experience preparing investment memoranda for sophisticated investors
  • Industry experience with international luxury hospitality brands is a plus

Skills & Attributes:

  • Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and intellectual curiosity
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
  • Ability to travel internationally as required
  • Multilingual proficiency is a plus

Why Join:

  • Be a key driver of strategic development for an internationally respected luxury brand
  • Work alongside visionary leaders in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment
  • Contribute to meaningful, high-profile projects with global impact
  • Enjoy a culture rooted in excellence, creativity, and collaboration

If you are passionate about real estate, investment, and luxury hospitality, and want to play a central role in shaping our client’s global footprint, we want to hear from you.

Please contact Chris at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1160

Bridging the Gap – Insights from HOSPACE 2024

As proud sponsors of HOSPA, we were delighted to attend HOSPACE 2024 at the Royal Lancaster London last week. Many of you may have already seen some of the event highlights, including UK Hospitality‘s Kate Nicholls in conversation with James Stagg of The Caterer and the Leader’s Panel discussion that closed the afternoon programme. For us, the day was more than just an opportunity to connect and network with industry leaders. It was a chance to reflect on the unique value we offer our clients. We understand that our role goes beyond simply filling vacant positions. Instead, we focus on working in partnership with our clients to support their overall people strategies, utilising our industry experience and insights offer additional value and drive meaningful results.

Design Thinking in Recruitment
We were particularly interested in the engaging fireside chat with Neil Stone of leapSTONE on “Innovation Through Strategic Design”. He provided a compelling analogy that really resonated with our own methodology. Neal challenged attendees to rethink conventional problem-solving: rather than simply building a bridge, first understand whether a bridge is truly the best solution for crossing the river. This mindset connects with our approach and reminds us of the old medical phrase “Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice.”

This ethos drives our work. By engaging deeply with clients to diagnose the root challenges—whether it’s high turnover, a lack of leadership diversity, or difficulties adapting to market changes— we ensure that solutions are both strategic and impactful. Our role is not just to connect businesses with candidates but to understand the overall challenges and help create lasting solutions.

Elevating the Recruitment Process
Another critical takeaway from HOSPACE was the importance of partnerships over transactional relationships. We understand how some businesses still use mass recruitment strategies, inviting hundreds of CVs without offering meaningful feedback or collaboration. While this transactional approach can potentially save some upfront costs (and of course we are slightly biased) it sacrifices the potential value that a strategic recruitment partner can bring.

We have often seen examples where companies can overwhelm their HR team with hundreds of CVs from multiple sources, including our carefully curated candidates. This can understandably lead to frustration and burn-out. By engaging directly with the team and fostering a trusting relationship, we can emphasise the benefits of a consultative partnership, where fewer but higher-quality candidates are presented with context and rationale. This collaboration ensures a much more effective process and inevitably results in a better cultural fit for the workplace.

Addressing Industry Challenges
Unsurprisingly, HOSPACE also highlighted several pressing challenges for the hospitality sector, including the recent budget, workplace culture and evolving regulations. These issues underscore not only the importance of a strong financial strategy, but the significance of a holistic people strategy. For example:

  • Budget: With minimum wage increases and changes to National Insurance rates and thresholds, many hospitality businesses face tightening margins. FM Recruitment helps clients navigate these complexities by identifying candidates who have a proven track record of driving efficiencies and innovation within their organisations.
  • Workplace Culture: As we have discussed in previous blogs, inclusion and workplace culture was again a key topic at HOSPACE, especially in the Prioritising People discussion and Kate Nicholls’ conversation. It is a topic that we are passionate about and work with clients to ensure that hires align with their values and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
  • Regulatory Changes: From the new tipping legislation to employment classifications, the regulatory landscape remains complex. Our industry expertise ensures that our clients are not only compliant but also well-positioned to adapt to these changes and any opportunities that may appear.

Personalisation
One of the standout themes at HOSPACE was personalisation. Discussions emphasised understanding customers on a deeper level—beyond the superficial perks of an upgraded room or complimentary champagne. As highlighted in the panel “Maximising Profit Potential Through Clever Marketing,” hospitality leaders stressed the importance of tailoring guest experiences by understanding the “why” behind their bookings. The same principle applies to recruitment: effective hiring requires more than just matching skills to job descriptions. It demands an understanding of the organisation’s culture, objectives, and challenges.

At FM Recruitment we adopt this approach by digging deeper into clients’ unique needs. For example, instead of simply providing a list of qualified candidates, we collaborate with clients to try and uncover the motivations and goals behind each hire. This ensures that every placement contributes to the client’s long-term success, not just immediate operational needs.

Value Beyond Recruitment
One of the most compelling insights from HOSPACE was the idea that service—both to guests and employees—should be a company’s guiding principle. By viewing recruitment as a service rather than a transaction, we help clients build stronger, more resilient teams. The goal is not just to fill vacancies but to support broader strategic objectives, such as:

  • Ensure a diverse leadership team
  • Reducing employee turnover
  • Improving employee engagement
  • Supporting long-term business growth

Building Bridges
Ultimately, our value proposition is about connection. Just as the hospitality industry seeks to create meaningful experiences for guests, we strive to create meaningful partnerships with clients. By making it our mission to understand each client’s unique set of challenges and opportunities, we can help build the bridge between problems and solutions, supporting businesses as they look to thrive in an ever-changing environment.

And as many of the insights from HOSPACE 2024 show, the hospitality industry’s future health depends heavily on its ability to innovate, personalise, and adapt to these challenges and opportunities. With a strategic partner like FM Recruitment, businesses can ensure that their people strategies are not just aligned with these goals but positioned to exceed them.

If you would like to discuss how FM Recruitment can support your people strategy, then please get in touch.

Chris Denison Smith, Managing Director
+44 20 8600 1160 / +44 7775 711923
chrisdenisonsmith@fmrecruitment.co.uk

Andrea Shaw, Director
+44 20 8600 1162 / +44 7714 236469
andreashaw@fmrecruitment.co.uk

Tairona Lattanzi, Recruitment Consultant
+44 20 8600 1164
taironalattanzi@fmrecruitment.co.uk

 

Finance Manager, 5 star hotel, London – Position Filled

This position has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

We have a fabulous opportunity for a Finance Manager to join one of London’s premier 5 star hotels.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be reponsible for overseeing a large finance team and taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department.

Candidate Requirements: 

  • Accounting qualification – preferred not required
  • Have a great attitude with a willingness to learn and make your mark
  • Enjoy managing a team and developing those around you
  • Be ambitious and eager to develop your career in luxury hospitality
  • Work closely with the Director of Finance & Business Support and the Executive team to drive the success of the business
  • Be a finance expert, preferably a qualified accountant with up-to-date knowledge and practice in all accounting practices
  • Possess excellent communication skills

 Excellent Candidate Benefits include:

  • Competitive salary and benefits including pension and life assurance
  • Private Health Insurance (Single cover)
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Cashback scheme for everyday wellbeing/healthcare expenses including Perkbox
  • Special rates at the hotel and across their hotels worldwide
  • Laundry services & dry cleaning for uniformed and non-uniformed colleagues
  • Colleague gym facility and Virgin Active gym membership discount
  • Annual optician reimbursements for eye tests and glasses
  • English language classes
  • Colleague restaurant
  • Local F&B, retail and gym discounts
  • Interfaith prayer room
  • Wellness room
  • Cycle to work scheme

For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1160

Procurement Director, London – Position Filled

This position has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

Our client, a rapidly expanding luxury start-up in the hospitality sector, is seeking a strategic B2B Director of Procurement. This role is perfect for an innovative professional eager to shape their department within a growing entrepreneurial group.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Development: Create and implement a strategic approach to procurement and material management for both direct and indirect goods and services.
  • Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of sourcing and procurement projects, from planning and bid preparation to budgeting, forecasting, negotiation, and reporting.
  • Leadership: Lead the procurement of goods and services across all B2B assets within the company, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations.
  • Areas of Spend: Manage procurement for OS&E (Operating Supplies and Equipment) and FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) during the pre-opening and opening phases of all operations.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in a senior procurement role, ideally within the hospitality sector.
  • Strong strategic and creative thinking skills.
  • Excellent negotiation, budgeting, and forecasting abilities.
  • Ability to lead and inspire a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Why Join?

  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a company that values creativity and innovation.
  • Impactful Role: Have a significant impact on the growth and success of a dynamic luxury start-up.
  • Entrepreneurial Culture: Enjoy a flexible, entrepreneurial work culture where your ideas and initiatives are valued.

If you are a forward-thinking procurement professional with a passion for luxury hospitality, we would love to hear from you!

For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 208 600 1164.

Head Office Accountant, London – Position Filled

This position has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head Office Accountant on behalf of our client, an independently owned hotel company. Their portfolio encompasses over 2,000 bedrooms across the UK.  Each property is chosen for its prime location, historical significance, and exceptional amenities, catering to a wide range of budgets and individual preferences.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will lead a team of four, and spearhead the modernisation of the  finance department. This role involves a significant initial project to upgrade systems including Purchasing, Finance, and Payroll over the first six months.

 Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a team of four finance professionals
  • Oversee and drive the modernisation of the finance department, including systems upgrades and process improvements
  • Develop and establish business cases for each CAPEX spend, demonstrating efficiency savings
  • Ensure strong financial control and reporting
  • Manage budgeting processes using Excel templates and facilitate transition to more advanced systems
  • Integrate and implement new financial systems and processes
  • Provide comprehensive financial reporting and analysis

Requirements:

  • Significant finance experience within the hospitality industry, ideally within a head office environment
  • Fully Qualified Accountant – ACCA / CIMA
  • Strong financial reporting experience
  • Proven experience in systems implementation and process integration
  • Excellent Excel skills
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1160

Director of Finance, London – Position Filled

This position has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Finance to join a beautiful, five star luxury Central London hotel.

The role of Director of Finance will be responsible for all areas of finance, purchasing and IT – managing, controlling and enhancing all aspects of the departments.

Responsible for managing the monthly management accounts, within a self accounting environment, the Director of Finance will be part of the Executive team within the hotel, reporting to the Managing Director and the owners.

We are seeking an experienced individual with fantastic management skills and the ability to build and develop the team, and improve controls and systems within the hotel.

This is an office based position, with potential for a small amount of flexibility in the future. Good salary, bonus and benefits on offer for the right candidate.

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1160

Internal Audit & Risk Manager, London – Position Filled

This position has now been filled. Please check our latest job opportunities here

We are working with a Luxury European hotel group to recruit an Internal Audit & Risk Manager, responsible for the management of risk across the company’s hotel portfolio, liaising between head office and the hotel senior management teams.

The role will focus on reporting and controls, identifying and resolving issues within the hotels. Working with the senior management team, the Internal Audit & Risk Manager should have the confidence and experience to discuss and challenge risk and audit issues in order to seek resolution.

At a time of significant growth within the group, the Internal Audit & Risk Manager will also be very involved in assisting new hotel openings – working with the pre-opening project team to establish operational controls.

Candidate Requirements

  • Strong hotel operational finance background. Understanding of the importance of an accurate balance sheet when presenting management accounts.
  • Ideally qualified Accountant or Internal Auditor
  • Knowledge of Opera / Dynamics Navision desirable
  • Additional language skills – Italian, German, Russian would be beneficial

This role offers the opportunity for growth and development, as the hotel portfolio grows across Europe,

The position will have a London base – home / head office, and include a significant (25%) amount of international travel.

For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 208 600 1164

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