Financial Accountant – London

Do you dream of working with one of the world’s most iconic hotels, where every detail of excellence is valued? Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Financial Accountant to join their prestigious finance team. If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in dynamic environments, and have a desire to make a tangible impact, this is the role for you.

Your Mission:
As Financial Accountant, you’ll be at the heart of their financial operations. From managing high-level reporting to overseeing capital projects, your expertise will drive the financial health of this renowned institution. You’ll be the trusted partner for both day-to-day financial tasks and long-term strategic initiatives, playing a pivotal role in managing statutory financial reporting.

What You’ll Own:

  • Financial Leadership: Oversee P&L, Cashflow, and lender reporting, ensuring every number tells a story.
  • Audit Excellence: Lead year-end audit processes, working closely with external auditors to ensure a smooth and successful review.
  • Project Lead: Be the finance driver for transformative hotel renovation projects, managing CAPEX and maintaining our fixed asset register.
  • Strategic Insights: Provide crucial financial analysis and support the Director of Finance in ad-hoc projects that shape the future of the hotel.
  • Process Improvement: Update SOPs, streamline operations, and lead financial training across the organization.
  • Compliance & Reporting: Manage statutory and internal audits, ensuring financial compliance and clarity in everything they do.

What You’ll Bring:

  • ACA, CIMA, or ACCA certification.
  • 5+ years of experience in accounting, preferably within the hospitality sector.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel; familiarity with Opera, SUN, and Silverware is a plus.
  • Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Are you ready to step into a role where your financial expertise meets timeless elegance?  Contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk  or call on +44 208 600 1164 to become part of something extraordinary.

Group Financial Controller – London

We have an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Group Finance Controller to join an innovative and growing hospitality business.

Our client  is a global lifestyle hospitality platform operating across two unique brands and their vision is to become the world’s leading design-led accommodation brand. They aim to achieve this by offering a host of soulful social spaces, cultural events and a creative programme that inspires guests and locals alike, all while providing affordable and safe accommodation all within prime gateway, city centre locations.

Based at their Central London Head Office the role of Group Financial Controller will report to Vice President, Finance the CFO with a close working relationship across the finance team, especially with the CFO, and with direct involvement with the private equity ownership group.

Working alongside the Group Head of Corporate Finance and the Head of FP&A Leading a central team of four, this role will lead head-up the Operational Property Finance function to deliver a best in class finance service to the business:

To be successful in the role, you need:

  • Experienced ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualified accountant with 8+ years PQE
  • Lives and breathes USALI
  • Significant operational hospitality experience gained in a sufficiently complex & geographically diverse business
  • The ability to work across the business to ‘bring’ the wider team to a new level of professionality
  • Extensive financial modelling experience producing high quality projections
  • Ideally transactional exposure
  • Happy to roll sleeves up and demonstrate a hands-on works style with understanding that role include peak time to meet reporting deadlines
  • High levels of attention to detail and ability to take full accountability for output produced
  • Highly motivated, proactive, self-starter, with the capability to spearhead and take full ownership over workstreams
  • Gravitas / capability to win confidence of a wide variety of prominent senior executives, investors, and external counterparties
  • Direct and indirect people & team management & leadership experience

Fabulous Candidate Benefits include:

  • Birthday: Celebrate your special day with an extra holiday!
  • Gym Contribution: Enjoy a company contribution towards your gym membership, plus exclusive access to the WeWork fitness centre including showers.
  • Life’s Assurance:  Employer-funded life assurance
  • Health: Enjoy a health plan that gives cashback on dental, vision, private GP appointments, and wellbeing services
  • Accommodation: Enjoy 2 free nights at any the company hotels worldwide. Reduced room rates available for friends and family
  • Plus many many more!

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

 

Finance Manager, 5 star hotel, London – Position Filled

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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

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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

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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

Client Accountant – London

Are you ready to take the next big step in your accounting career? Our client, an actively growing boutique management accountancy practice specialising in the vibrant hospitality industry, is on the lookout for their next star team member: a Client Accountant!

Based in sunny South London with excellent transport links, this role offers the perfect blend of professional growth and flexibility. Imagine working alongside a close-knit team, gaining invaluable insights into the financial and operational world of restaurants and bars. And here’s the best part: if you show promise in other areas, our client is all about nurturing your talents!

Reporting directly to the partners, you’ll dive into producing accounts for their diverse range of clients and ensuring top-notch quality in all your work. Whether you’re crunching numbers, meeting with business owners, or mentoring junior accountants, attention to detail and a knack for client relations are key.

Here’s what’s in store for you:

  • Managing a portfolio of exciting clients.
  • Crafting monthly management accounts that’ll make our directors’ jaws drop.
  • Preparing financial reporting packs like a pro.
  • Hosting monthly meetings with business owners to showcase your financial wizardry.
  • Keeping a watchful eye over junior accountants’ work to maintain top-notch standards.
  • Building strong internal relationships to ensure all client needs are met with a smile.

Now, let’s talk about you. To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification, freshly minted.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role (because you’re no stranger to the accounting game!).
  • Mad skills in Sage 50, Google Docs, Excel, and all things Microsoft.
  • The gift of the gab and top-notch communication skills.
  • A love for numbers and an analytical mind that can’t be beat.

Oh, and one more thing: all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

So, are you ready to make waves in the world of accounting while enjoying the flexibility you deserve? If yes, hit that apply button and let’s make magic happen!

All applicants must be eligible 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

Director of Finance, London – Position Filled

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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

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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

Financial Controller, London – Position Filled

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Are you ready to dive into London’s culinary scene? Our client, a respected entrepreneur in the restaurant industry, is on the lookout for a vibrant Financial Controller to join their team. If you have a passion for hospitality, aren’t afraid of hands-on work, and tech driven, this opportunity is tailor-made for you!

The ideal candidate will be someone with experience in London’s restaurant scene, familiar with different restaurant systems, and will be used to spinning lots of plates!

Excellent salary and company benefits on offer as well as hybrid working.

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

Cluster Financial Controller, London – Position Filled

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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.
If you’re ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, apply now and be a part of their journey.
For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1164
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