Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller
Hand Picked Hotels

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Sevenoaks

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Salary

Rank

Director

Responsibility

Functional Tower Lead

Scope

Regional

Workplace

100% in office

Functions

Finance

Reports to

CFO

Level

N-1

Travel Max:

0%

Posting Date

02-06-2025

Description

A new opportunity has arisen to join our expanding finance team. We are currently recruiting for a Group Financial Controller; this role will be responsible for the overall financial control and accounts preparation for the hotels and central support office.

Group Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

  • The Group Financial Controller has overall responsibility for the Group’s compliance with applicable statutory filing requirements, management of the Group’s cash position and the provision of streamlined financial shared services (General Ledger, AP, AR, Payroll and Treasury)
  • This includes overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts for the mainland hotels, ensuring they are accurate and timely and produced in an efficient way.
  • The Group Financial Controller will also have responsibility for the management of the head office/central costs and the group’s capex programme, working with the relevant members of the Exec team/Heads of Department to monitor, manage and report central spend (including strategic projects).
  • Manage, motivate, and provide direction for the central and shared service finance team ensuring they have appropriate structures, competencies, and systems, to deliver the wider business objectives.
  • Set clear short- and medium-term priorities, objectives, KPIs and plans of activity for the central and shared service finance team to deliver Hand Picked Hotels’ commercial objectives.
  • Support, mentor and coach the managers within the finance team.
  • Provide structured guidance for the development of each person within the team via regular 1-2-1s and documented development plans, ensuring alignment of individual objectives with wider operational and strategic direction.
  • Identify any skills and knowledge gaps within the team and create training and development plans to close those gaps.

Qualification & Requirements

  • To be considered for this role, it is essential you have current experience as a Group Financial Controller experience within a multi-site operation within in the hospitality industry.
  • Be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and coaching skills, including with a proven track record of managing and developing finance teams during your career.
  • It is essential you are qualified accountant with either (ACA/CA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Have advanced user knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Be able to present written information to a high professional standard up to board level.
  • Previous work experience in the hotel industry would be an advantage, as would knowledge of Sage Intacct, Opera, and other hospitality software.

Benefits

  • An excellent salary package discussed at interview stage.
  • Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
  • Life assurance scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company Sickness Scheme Benefit
  • 33 days holiday per year including bank holidays.
  • Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs.
  • £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds!
  • Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
  • Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.

Company Profile

Hand Picked Hotels
Industry

Hospitality

Revenue

$257.5M

Employees

1,926

Fortune 500 Rank

NA

Global 500 Rank

NA

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