Hospitality Starts Here – Build Your Future with Cairn Group
Are you ready to grow your career in hospitality? At Cairn Group, we believe work should be rewarding, exciting, and full of opportunities to learn and develop. Whether you're creating unforgettable guest experiences or supporting your team, you'll be part of a friendly, supportive environment where your contributions are valued. With the opportunity to learn, develop, and be recognised, Cairn a place where you can build a career, you’re proud of.
About the Role:
We’re looking for a detail-driven, proactive Internal Auditor to join our team and play a key role in protecting the income and assets of our diverse estate. Working across our hotel portfolio, you’ll assess financial and operational systems, identify risk, and make sure we’re operating efficiently, safely, and in line with internal and industry standards.
You’ll lead on the delivery of internal audits, assess compliance with financial procedures and internal controls, and present your findings with clarity and confidence. This is a people-facing role too, with plenty of cross-department collaboration—particularly with our Operational and Finance teams. You’ll provide feedback and coaching, driving improvements in both process and performance across the business. This role can be based anywhere in the UK, nationwide travel will be required.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Lead and deliver internal audits across the hotel portfolio, reviewing financial procedures and internal controls for effectiveness and compliance.
2. Produce clear audit reports with prioritised actions, RAG ratings, and follow-ups to ensure improvements are made.
3. Identify financial and operational risks, recommend improvements to safeguard income and reduce loss.
4. Work closely with site leaders and support functions to address issues, improve systems, and protect business assets.
5. Provide coaching and guidance during site visits, ensuring teams understand audit processes and standards.
6. Manage data collection, document control, and action planning to ensure consistent audit delivery.
7. Present key findings and collaborate with stakeholders through reports and operational forums.
8. Travel to UK sites as required to deliver audits and build relationships on-site.
About You:
You're a motivated self-starter with a keen eye for risk and a passion for process improvement. Ideally, you’ll bring:
9. Experience in internal auditing, preferably in the hospitality industry.
10. A recognised qualification such as CIA (or similar).
11. A methodical and analytical approach with excellent attention to detail.
12. Strong communication skills—you’ll build rapport and deliver feedback with professionalism and impact.
13. The ability to work independently, juggle multiple audits, and manage your time effectively.
14. A flexible approach—you’ll travel frequently across our UK sites.
About Us:
Cairn Group is a leading UK hospitality company with over 60 years of expertise in hotel acquisition, ownership, management, investment, and development. Our journey has been shaped by successful partnerships with global brands and a commitment to creating thriving, guest-focused properties.
At Cairn Group, our values - Respect, Integrity, Sustainability, and Excellence (RISE) - are at the heart of everything we do. We respect our team and guests, act with integrity, and invest in our people to build a sustainable future - for our business, our communities, and the planet. Every day, we work to deliver excellence, going the extra mile to create outstanding experiences for our guests.
Benefits:
15. Service Excellence Bonus: Your hard work pays off. Service charge tips and gratuities add a well-earned boost to your pay check,
16. Get Paid in Real-Time with Wagestream: Take control of your earnings. Track your pay live, access funds when needed, and get expert financial tips—all in real-time,
17. Stay, Relax and Recharge: Enjoy discounted stays across our all our venues. Treat yourself or bring your friends and family along for a well-earned break,
18. Delicious Discounts: Indulge a little with 50% off food and drinks across our hotels, bars and restaurants,
19. Spa Discounts: Self-care matters! Treat yourself with exclusive wellness offers at our spas and leisure clubs,
20. Retail, Cinema & Fun Discounts: Enjoy exclusive access to savings on shopping, cinemas trips and fun days out,
21. Rise with Us: From apprenticeships to leadership programs, our development team is here to help you grow and reach your career goals,
22. Superstar Awards: Your hard work deserves the spotlight! Each month we celebrate and reward our team members who showcase our values and bring hospitality to life,
23. Long-Service Awards: Celebrate key milestones with us, starting from just one year of service—plus enjoy extra annual leave as a thank-you for your commitment.
24. Recommend a Friend: Bring great people into the team and earn a bonus when they join!
25. 24/7 Support: We’re committed to your wellbeing. Access our confidential Employee Assistance Programme anytime, anywhere.
26. Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with our pension plan, designed to help you build long-term security.
27. Year-Round Incentives: Enjoy fun incentives, exciting challenges, and surprise perks throughout the year!
28. Bereavement Leave – When life gets tough, we ensure you have the time and support you need to be with your loved ones.
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