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Financial Controller, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Our client is a hospitality and leisure company that operates luxury hotels, train services and river cruises worldwide.

They now have a opportunity for a Financial Controller to join the Finance team at their office in London. This position offers a Hybrid working system- three days in the office and two days working from home.

The role of Financial Controller is responsible for the management of all finance functions, including General Ledger, Revenue Accounting, Inventory, Cash Management,  Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Taxation (TOMS), and preparing information that will assist management in making educated decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Working with the Head of Departments (HODs), the GM, Divisional Director of Finance and the VP Trains and Cruises to ensure the business operates effectively and efficiently.
  • Manage Capital Expenditure Approval Process and Fixed Asset Register.
  • Preparation of comprehensive monthly reports of the entire financial results of the business in   established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (local and as established by Corporate Office).
  • Prepare forecasts and budgets as required either locally or by the corporate office and to report any deviation of over-expenditure, under-budgeting or non-compliance to the approved budget to the General Manager, Divisional Director of Finance and VP, Trains and Cruises.
  • Preparation of Cashflow and Balance Sheet forecasts in Adaptive as and when required.
  • Assist the FC, Central Accounting Services in the preparation and control of statutory accounts of VSOE Ltd
  • Work with the HODs and GM to identify EBITDA enhancing projects;
  • Evaluate the performance of Finance personnel with a view towards development and an emphasis on those individuals qualifying for future advancement.
  • Assist the Divisional Director of Finance in implementing policies, rules, internal controls and safeguards that ensure profitability and control of operations.

A full job description will be shared upon application

Candidate Requirements

  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience working as a Financial Controller or in a similar role
  • A degree or diploma in accounting from a recognised tertiary educational institution
  • Experience in managing a team
  • Hospitality experience advantageous, preferably in a 5-star environment
  • An ability to communicate with all levels of staff and service providers
  • VAT and Income Tax knowledge advantageous
  • Ability to work under pressure, multitask and prioritise
  • Accurate data entry & advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience in balance sheets and familiarity of accounting systems

Benefits

  • Group Income Protection – Group Life Insurance – Employer contribution pension
  • Hybrid working
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1164

Director of Information Technology, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

We are working with a very exciting and established London based start-up in the care industry who are placing technology at the core or their business practice, enabling them to deliver a first class service to their residents and employees.

The role of Director of IT will be responsible for leading the proactive and continuous improvement to the IT systems and processes as part of the group technology strategy, ensuring compliance, governance, and IT controls are in place and adhered to.

This is a hands-on role that will continue to grow as the company grows.  Excellent package and hybrid working on offer.

Main Responsibilities: 

  • Developing and delivering the technology strategy and ensuring that it is aligned with business objectives.
  • Overseeing all IT infrastructure including equipment, software, networks, systems, and hardware.
  • Responsible for managing IT systems infrastructure, management information and hardware.
  • Develop the business strategy on data security and ensure technical resilience and security across technology/internal communication platforms and resident/transactional databases.
  • Fully accountable for change management and project delivery aligned to the strategic roadmap and business operating plans.
  • Develop and support the team to respond to current and future demands of a constantly changing technological landscape.
  • Develop a partnership between IT and the business, by developing relationships, managing expectations, and facilitating two-way communication.
  • Develop and maintain relationship with suppliers, contractors, and our third-party IT support

Candidate Specification: 

  • 5+ years of hands-on technical IT roles
  • Infrastructure and networking experience
  • Ability to work both in a management capacity- and in a detailed, hands-on system capacity.
  • Ability to manage business systems
  • Experience managing third party suppliers
  • Project Management experience

Desirable:

  • ITIL qualifications
  • Data analytics with Power BI knowledge
  • Prince2 Practitioner or Agile qualifications
  • Business analysis experience
  • Care sector system experience
  • Change management experience

For more information or to apply, please contact Andrea Shaw at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 7714 236469

Assistant Financial Controller, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Our client is a hotel operator with hotels situated across the UK and Ireland. They now have an opportunity for an Assistant Financial Controller to join the team in one of their hotels based in London.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to become a Financial Controller in the next couple of years. The company is going through a significant expansion, and there is plenty of opportunity for growth.

Reporting to the Financial Controller & General Manager, the Assistant Financial Controller will assist in ensuring the efficient and effective running of the finance function within the hotel. This will include an innovative management of controls and compliance to ensure that a high level of reporting standards are being maintained. They should consistently seek to provide business acumen to parties both within and outside the finance function to ensure that risk is mitigated, and opportunity taken.

The main focus areas for the AFC include, but not limited to:

  • Commercial Focus
  • Controls & Compliance
  • Month End
  • Weekly tasks which includes income audit, debtors, forecasting and payroll management

In addition, the successful candidate will be required to carry out the co-ordination of Year End and Interim Audit processes including the review and sign-off of information being submitted to External Auditors. They will also assist in preparation of the numbers with the FC so that they make sense and reflect the strategy of the property.

All candidates 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

F&B Cost Controller, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Situated in historic Bloomsbury within a whisper of the City, Theatreland, Soho, and the West End our client is a beautiful boutique hotel who now seek to hire an F & B Cost Controller to join the team.

The main purpose of the role would be to work alongside the Finance Manager and General Manager to ensure a smooth running and day to day operation of the Finance Department. In addition the successful candidate will assist the Finance Manager in the administration of all financial aspects of the finance and accounting function for the hotel, to ensure that all company Policies and Procedures are followed.

As a Food and Beverage Cost Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring that proper records are kept for all inventory items and any variances reconciled and explained. This also applies to checking supplier statements, the processing of invoices and verifying that all invoices are supported by duly approved purchase orders when required, signed receiving documentation and/or the approval of authorised management personnel.

Candidate Requirements

  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Lightspeed, Protel and Procure Wizard
  • Previous hotel experience

For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1164

Group Finance Director, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Our client is a privately owned hospitality group that has diversified into property development and investment, with a primary focus on commercial and residential sectors both in the UK and internationally.

They now wish to hire a Group Finance Director who will be responsible for operational and corporate finance, audit and controls, statutory compliance, regulatory compliance, stakeholder relations and debt facility compliance. The successful candidate will lead the group’s finance function as part of being a senior executive team member. They will also head up the Audit & Controls and hold the post of data protection officer for the group.

In addition the position of Group Finance Director will be responsible for, and independently manage all aspects of Finance (including taxation), audit, statutory and contractual compliance.

The role will be based at their London office with one day per month at a property in Oxford.

 Key Skills Required

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Solid senior finance position experience
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills & Demonstrable Initiative
  • A hands-on approach
  • Strong analytical skills & attention to detail

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Denison Smith at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1162

Payroll & HR Officer, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Situated in historic Bloomsbury within a whisper of the City, Theatreland, Soho, and the West End our client is a beautiful boutique hotel who now seek to hire a Payroll and HR Officer to join the team.

Reporting to the Finance Manager the main objective of the role is to process the Hotel’s payroll for all relevant staff according to both Policies and Procedures, and common law.

Other duties inlcude but not limited to:

  • Process the monthly hotel payroll, (using ADP Freedom), ensuring all staff are paid on the final working day of every month.
  • Administer the recording of the Hotel’s working time directive
  • Liaise on a regular basis with Human Resources and responding to payroll queries
  • Ensure adequate & accurate payroll records are maintained at all times.
  • Ensure monthly filling of support documents to payroll including starters, leavers, PCN’s, commissions payable, service charge due etc.
  • Reconcile on a monthly basis the records from ADP with the Hotel’s financial accounts for the purpose of making Inland Revenue payments monthly, & reconciling the relevant clearing accounts against actual entries from the bank.
  • Process P11d’s & any other Tax/NI information as & when required.
  • To maintain the immigration file of passports and ensure the monthly immigration tracker is checked and completed
  • Ensure all employees files are kept up to date with all relevant information, certificates issued, new starter paperwork etc.

For more information or to apply, please contact Tairona at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1164

 

 

 

Financial Analyst, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Our client is one of the largest privately-held hospitality organizations in the world and throughout the years has had an ownership interest in and operated over 1000 hotels. Today this stands at over 500 hotels across three continents.

Having formed strategic alliances with many of the World’s largest hotel brands, they now have a very diversified portfolio ranging from budget and aparthotels to mid-market business and large conference hotels to boutique hotels and luxury resorts.

They are now looking to recruit an individual to work with them in a financial analyst/asset management capacity that is not only focused on hotels but that will sit between the private offices of the family and the corporate company. Ideally they are looking for an analyst who can help build models for development deals, other real estate deals and that is looking to grow into an asset manager on the hotel side (with the right training).

The most important skills for the role are below:

  • Highly developed analytical, accounting, financial and coordination skills (experience in underwriting and financially savvy to be able to build necessary models as needed)
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ideally speaks French
  • Ideally has pan European experience
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Willing to learn and has passion for Real Estate (or wants more connection to the physical assets)

For more information or to apply, please contact Andrea at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 7714 236 469

Senior Financial Analyst, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Based in the United States, our client is a Hospitality Management firm for a select profile of the most trusted, bold, and innovative hotels, resorts, restaurants, and hospitality brands.

They are now seeking to hire an Associate / Senior Financial Analyst to be based in London. This position will report to the VP Acquisitions & Business Development and be responsible for all aspects of analytical and modelling support for UK and European developments.

You may find this opportunity an ideal fit if you:

  • Are an experienced Financial Analyst and have hunger to learn, develop, and grow
  • Are looking for an opportunity to advance in your career, not just a job
  • Are self-motivated, have a strong commitment to quality
  • Are analytical, organized, and can work well independently or collaborate with others
  • Enjoy working in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Enjoy traveling (~30% of the job)

What you’ll bring:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality, Finance and/or Real Estate, or related experience required
  • Prior experience (1-2 years) in financial analysis required
  • Financial modeling skills in Excel required
  • Critical and strategic thinking skills
  • Familiarity with hotel operations, financial analysis and real estate concepts
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills

The successful candidate will bring with them experience of financial analytical role in the hotel, hospitality, or real estate sector. They will have strong IT skills, particularly to include Excel and PowerPoint.  They will strive to succeed in their chosen career path, and will be seeking an exciting, expanding role with a growing company.

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

Area Director of Finance, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Our client oversees the management of two iconic hotels in central London and are now looking to hire an Area Director of Finance to join the team.

Reporting to the General Managers / Regional Finance Director, the Area Director of Finance will be responsible for providing financial leadership for the Hotels by supplying management with analysis, guidance, training.

Ownership relations are a vital part of this role, coordinating quarterly group reporting with ultimate ownership representatives and generally as main point of contact (together with the General Managers) for all ownership enquiries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for focusing on the profitability of the business, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring efficient internal controls, ensuring compliance with all local and international financial regulations, safeguarding owners/investors assets.

They will also take the leadership  of Accounting and Payroll departments at both the hotels.

A full job description can be shared upon application.

Job Knowledge & Skills:

  • Full service hotel experience as Director of Finance with related progressive experience in hotel Accounting
  • Maintain ownership relationship together with the General Manager and ExCom team as a main point of contact representing the operator
  • Ability to multitask, work in a fast paced environment and have a high level of attention to detail across both properties
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Maintain positive and productive working relationships with other executive committee members, department heads and employees
  • Ability to work independently and to partner with others to promote an environment of teamwork

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 208 600 1160

Assistant Financial Controller, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

Our client is a five star luxury hotel and is one of London’s most iconic hotels.

They now have a vacancy to join the finance team as Assistant Financial Controller. In this position, the successful candidate will assist the Financial Controller in the administration of all aspects of the Hotel’s operation that are regarded under the Finance remit, to ensure that all policies and procedures are observed.

Main duties include:

  • Review monthly financial statements and analyse variances between actuals and budget for all revenues, expenditures and payroll.
  • To oversee the preparation of the monthly Profit and Loss Statement summary. To write P&L comments and distribute P&L pack by the 5th working day of the following month.
  • Arrange Interest loan payments as per schedule and any other payments as required.
  • Prepare Priority Payments and maintain records.
  • Ensure that Pension contributions are sent monthly and that records are kept of these.
  • Oversee statutory information submission on time as required (PSA, TSA, PAYE, VAT, P35, P11Ds, P14s, National Statistics office data, Payment Practices Reporting, Gender Gap reporting, etc)
  • To oversee reconciliation of Inter-Company Accounts prior to Month closing through liaising with other hotels and companies directly.  Any discrepancies should be brought to the attention of the Financial Controller.
  • To deputise in the absence of the Financial Controller.
  • Assist and provide financial guidance in the formulation and implementation of the hotel budget and Departmental Budgets and to manage relevant budgets appropriately.
  • To assist the FC to collect data and collate the hotel Capital Expenditure Budget for every year.
  • Assist the Financial Controller in performing analytical review of weak or under-performing areas within the operation with a view to achieving increased profitability.
  • Assist the Financial Controller in establishing policies, guidelines, internal controls and safeguards that ensure profitability and efficiency is maximised. Report any weak areas or discrepancies of such controls and procedures to the Financial Controller promptly.

Experience:

  • Must have self accounting experience
  • Previous experience working in a luxury hotel environment
  • Experience managing a team
  • Good communication and training skills

Candidates should also be able to legally work in the UK.

 

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