Are you the type of person that gets out of bed on the right side every day? If so, we would like you to come and join us as a Financial Controller (Maternity Cover) at the Royal Lancaster London, where we encourage your personal development and growth. We are located next to Lancaster Gate tube station, and a short distance from Paddington, Bayswater and Marble Arch stations.
Some of our fabulous benefits you will enjoy as a Financial Controller (Maternity Cover) are:
Competitive Salary
Pension scheme with company contributions
50% discount in all our restaurants and Spas across our properties
Team member and Friends & Family rates across our properties
Complimentary stay after passing probation
Extensive discounts on our benefits platform
Access to private medical insurance
Support through development plans, apprenticeships and world-class management development programmes including educational sponsorship to be the best you can be
Interest free season ticket loan
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
Bike to work scheme
Recommend a Friend incentive
Complimentary laundry
Free meals on duty
Opportunity to join our taskforces to contribute to the business focuses, community and environment
Employee recognition schemes and Social Committee events including gala dinners and much more!
We are currently looking for a passionate Financial Controller (Maternity Cover), to join our Finance Department, with an immediate start to join us in consistently delivering memorable moments and five-star service to our guests and each other. It is important to us that everyone in the team brings positive energy to support our happy and fun environment, as we strive to build a community of diverse backgrounds and life experiences, where we care about careers and not just jobs.
As a Financial Controller (Maternity Cover), your main duties and expectations for the role will include:
Lead the hotel finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets, and cash flow reports
Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and income audit functions
Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal controls
Manage balance sheet reconciliations and year-end audit processes
Monitor financial performance and provide commercial insight to operational teams
Support revenue management and cost-control initiatives across all departments
Drive process improvements and maintain strong financial governance
Manage and mentor the finance team to ensure high performance and development
You will be required to work such hours as are necessary to fulfil their duties and in any event not less than hours.
We are
Best Employer for 2021 at Springboards Excellence Awards
One of the happiest hotels in London
Earth Check Silver Certified 2023
2 rosettes
Hoteliers Charter Approved
Preferred Hotels & Resorts member
Top 100 in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
We are more concerned with whats in the glass, not whether its half full or empty, so if you feel this Financial Controller (Maternity Cover) role is for you, come and pour some happiness into yours by joining our award winning family today!
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK
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