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Asset Management 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 a specialist European hotel investment vehicle which owns one of the best quality hotel portfolios in Europe.  They are now seeking to hire an Asset Management Analyst to support the asset management and operations teams.

Reporting to the Director of Asset Management & Operations, the primary responsibilities include the creation and maintenance of detailed and actionable models to assist the asset management team in reaching its financial and operational objectives. In addition, this role focuses on the management of business intelligence infrastructure and is responsible for data feeds and the development of analytics. Such data will be used to provide financial analysis to assess asset performance and conduct benchmarking to evaluate the wider competitive landscape. This role will also support the preparation and dissemination of reports and approval documentation tailored to the specific needs of individual stakeholders.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree is a requirement, with a focus in Hospitality Management as a plus.
  • Position requires knowledge of the lodging and hospitality industry as well as return on investment principles.
  • No less than 2 years of relevant experience in a hotel and/or an asset management company.

Required:

  • Strong computer skills with an emphasis on spreadsheet modelling. Experience with BI software is a plus.
  • Relevant experience with software implementation projects.
  • Strong investigative reporting and writing abilities.
  • Understanding of hotel accounting and hotel operations.
  • Demonstrated evidence of solid financial and analytical acumen, with a strong attention to detail.
  • Highly proficient in spoken and written English. Spanish is desirable. Knowledge of other European languages is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize projects is critical.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional manner.
  • Strong team player and passionate to provide assistance where needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Sensitivity to and respect for the confidential nature of the subject matter of the job and the Department.

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

 

Finance Assistant, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

Our client is facilities company based in London and which focuses mainly on cleaning. It is a friendly and fast pace company where no two days are the same.

Supporting the Financial Controller, they are now looking to hire an experienced and highly motivated Finance Assistant who has run standard payroll packages, has used a standard recognised accounting system and has at least 2 years’ experience working in a similar position. Confidentiality, excellent organisational skills and accuracy are important qualifications for this position, as well as good customer relations and the ability to communicate clearly. The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, is reliable and is committed to consistently meeting deadlines.

With responsibility for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivables and all the transaction entries required to maintain the ledgers up to the trial balance, you will be the main point of contact for payroll queries. The sucessful candidate will also assist in managing the day to-day accounting and finance requirements.

Requirements:

  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Good timekeeping
  • Qualified AAT Level 4-Ideally but not Compulsory
  • Finance Systems Experience ideally (Sage50 Payroll & Xero Accounts)

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

Financial Controller, East London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

Outstanding opportunity to join a privately owned hotel group, in a position of Financial Controller at their 5* London hotel and serviced apartments.

The Financial Controller will have full responsibility for the accounting of the property, overseeing an experienced team of three and reporting to the General Manager.
Main responsibilities will include:
  • Overseeing the Company’s accounting and financial management requirements
  • Leading the Finance Team on the monthly submission of management accounts
  • Review of cashflows and forecasts
  • Preparation of annual budget
  • Liaison with banks and external stakeholders
  • System and procedural reviews and improvements
  • Review and analysis of monthly results along with GM and HODs

We are seeking an experienced hotel Assistant Financial Controller or current Financial Controller, who is able to bring enthusiasm and passion to this role.

Strong system skills, as well as a good commercial knowledge of the London hotel industry essential for this role.

Ideally qualified, or working towards an accounting qualification.

Fantastic hotel – fantastic opportunity!

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

Management Accountant, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

We are seeking an experienced multi-site, high volume Management Accountant/Finance Manager with at least 1 – 2 years management accounting experience in restaurants or multi-site hospitality.  Excellent career progression in place.

Detailed Duties: Preparing monthly consolidated and individual management accountants for various group companies Preparation of monthly management accounts includes – Reconciliation and checking of underlying data – Ensuring regular month end procedures are executed – Reconciliation of monthly management accounts to weekly sales and cost reports – Reviewing P&L against expectations – Balance sheet reconciliations including detailed accruals and prepayments and the review of such reconciliations by other finance team members – Providing commentary on variance from expectations and other key matters – Generating monthly management account packs and issuing to the Board, senior management and individual restaurant locations. – Assisting the Board, senior management and restaurant managers with management account queries. Preparation of Key Performance Indicators packs across the group along with quarterly/half yearly bonus calculations. Year end closure and preparation of information for auditors and dealing with their queries.

If this is of interest, please get in touch with Andrea at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 7714 236469, at your earliest convenience to discuss.

Group Management Accountant, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

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

We are recruiting for a high-profile international owner/operator who is actively expanding throughout the globe.

The position of Group Management Accountant will report to the Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.  Due to the nature of the role it will involve an element of travelling from time to time. The role will predominantly involve Management and Financial Accounting, with a strong emphasis on accurate and timely reporting to key stakeholders. The position will require close collaboration with the Corporate Finance Team as well as the Hotel Financial Controllers.

The role will include the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • Preparation, Review and Analysis of weekly and monthly management information
  • Assist in interpreting results and drafting monthly financial commentary for the Executive Committee, Financing Banks and other Stakeholders
  • Assist in challenging financial reports, forecasts and budgets submitted by the hotels; direct and proactive liaison with the hotels
  • Assist in forecasts, budgets and KPI analysis for the Management Board and the Group’s Financing Banks
  • Co-ordination and consolidation of three / five-year plan for Group
  • Co-ordinate budget process
  • Assist the in suggesting and delivering improvements to the format and content of management reports, covering financial information and key performance indicators
  • Prepare financial information for Operational Performance reviews of the Hotels and Corporate Office
  • Assist with the preparations of business plans and feasibility studies for potential new properties to the portfolio
  • Assist with the integration of new properties into the required reporting format
  • Assist with the monitoring and controlling of central revenues and costs

The ideal candidate:

  • Exceptionally strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Commitment to meeting tight reporting deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure and to organise one’s own work to ensure priorities are delivered on time and expectations of stakeholders are appropriately managed
  • Ability to plan ahead and make sufficient time to quality control one’s own work
  • Superior communications skills to establish credibility with the hotels
  • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and results-driven with good inter-personal skills

For a full job description, please send your CV to Andrea at andrea@fmrecruitment.co.uk and let us know your availability for an initial conversation.

Director of Development Finance, London – Position Filled

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

Fantastic opportunity to join a growing property group, specialising in development, management and investment within the broader hospitality sector.

This privately owned group is now seeking a Director of Development Finance to assist the Group Finance Director and Development Director to ensure the delivery of new projects on time and within budget, including tracking of debt positions and monitoring of interest payments and deadlines.

The role will also be responsible for ensuring schemes are completed to required standards, in line with brand or true standards.

The group currently has a number of properties under construction with further plans in place for additional projects.

Candidates will have a background in real estate / property finance, ideally within hotels or student accommodation development.

Although the company head office is in London, it is possible for this role to be home based, with occasional visits to the head office.

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

Management Accountant – London

Posted on by Katherine Wyles

We are seeking an experienced multi-site, high volume Management Accountant/Finance Manager with at least 2 years UK GAAP or IFRS management accounting experience in restaurants or multi-site hospitality.

Exam qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent or nearly qualified.

Detailed Duties:

  • Preparing monthly consolidated and individual management accountants for various group companies
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts including – Reconciliation and checking of underlying data – Ensuring regular month end procedures are executed – Reconciliation of monthly management accounts to weekly sales and cost reports – Reviewing P&L against expectations – Balance sheet reconciliations including detailed accruals and prepayments and the review of such reconciliations by other finance team members – Providing commentary on variance from expectations and other key matters – Generating monthly management account packs and issuing to the Board, senior management and individual restaurant locations.
  • Assisting the Board, senior management and restaurant managers with management account queries. Preparation of Key Performance Indicators packs across the group along with quarterly/half yearly bonus calculations.
  • Year end closure and preparation of information for auditors and dealing with their queries.

This role also offers excellent career progression.

For more information or to apply, please contact Andrea at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on 07714 236469

GM of award winning hotel and new build

Posted on by Tom Rivers

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A small but growing hotel group approached Madison Mayfair to fill a critical role: a GM who would take over an award winning hotel in need of some TLC, but who would then go on to open an exciting new development in the heart of London. Our client is delighted with their new GM, and our candidate is excited about the role they will play in this group’s ongoing success.

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