Finance manager

• Proven experience in a finance management role, ideally within hospitality, leisure, or a multi-revenue business
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse performance and drive profitability
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and KPI reporting
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, accurate, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong systems skills, including accounting software and advanced Excel

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional to make a significant contribution to a prestigious hospitality business.

• Enhanced holiday entitlement (33 days including Bank Holidays)
• Meals whilst on duty
• Pension
• Free on-site parking
• Free entry to Bowood House and Gardens during the open season
• Hugely discounted Golf Membership (on successful completion of your probationary period)
• Discounted spa treatments and 50% off our beautiful Templespa products
• Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action
• Company events

Among the finest luxury 4 star hotels in Wiltshire, a stay at Bowood is one never to be forgotten. Nestled within the stunning Bowood Estate in Calne, our hotel offers an exceptional countryside retreat, combining luxurious accommodation, outstanding zero-mile inspired cuisine, and the warm, attentive hospitality for which Bowood is renowned. With our award-winning spa and championship golf course, a stay can be as busy or as relaxed as our clients wish.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Finance Manager to lead the Accounts Department at Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort. Reporting to the General Manager and Finance Director, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of all finance functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day management of the Accounts Department and supervise a small finance team
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, forecasts, and annual budgets
• Present financial performance and analysis to senior management
• Partner with Heads of Department to manage budgets, control costs, and improve profitability
• Oversee payroll, cash flow, banking, sales and purchase ledgers, stock control, and membership administration
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, statutory requirements, and company procedures
• Support year-end processes, audits, and business planning activities
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to support commercial decision-making