We are working with a high-end, boutique group of hotels based in Reading, featuring luxury bedrooms, a spa, and a stylish cocktail bar.
As the Finance Director, you will play a critical role in managing the organisation’s financial activities, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to the senior management team.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly management reports are produced by hotel managers and management accountants for internal and external stakeholders.
* Leading monthly P&L review meetings with the owner, and weekly payroll, rolling forecast, and credit control meetings with hotel managers and management accountants.
* Implementing financial strategy and providing scenario analysis to support the owner in decision‑making for business opportunities.
* Analysing and interpreting financial results, supporting the head of hotels and company directors.
* Reviewing and approving all payments and controlling working capital.
* Overseeing the finance department as well as the purchasing department.
* Collaborating with the head of IT, internal auditor, commercial director, and hotel managers to improve financial reporting, business policies, and practices.
* Establishing strong relationships with external partners (auditors, banks, suppliers, system providers).
The successful candidate
* Fully or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA.
* Previous hotel experience as a Head of Finance or Finance Director is essential.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
* Knowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Policies, and International Standard Operating Procedures (ISOPs).
* Versatile, flexible, and able to work within constantly changing priorities.
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