Your new role Reporting directly to our Chief Executive, you will work beside our senior leadership team to build a leading hospitality and travel group renowned for award-winning properties, outstanding visitor experiences, and deep-rooted family values. =Advise the Chief Executive and board on governance, regulatory responsibilities and financial planning. =To lead, develop and manage the Group's loan portfolio and investments. =Develop the Groups borrowing and investment strategies, identifying, appraising and arranging new external capital and structuring transactions. =Manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including our Corporate Banking Relationship Directors at Barclays and shareholders Wrightwood Investments. =Provide strategic financial insight to inform key business decisions and growth plans. =Lead, mentor, and collaborate with a highly capable finance team including 2 finance managers hungry and 2 accounts administrators. =Maintain close collaboration with Business Leaders, Heads of Departments, and our HR and Payroll teams, ensuring all budget monitoring to achieve financial targets and KPIs. =Oversee the production of timely and accurate monthly accounts, and weekly management reports. =Take ownership of the financial modelling which underpins our financial reporting. =Consistent monitoring of 13 week and end of year cash flows against budget. =Own the relationship with our external auditors to ensure an efficient audit process and a clean audit report. =Compile and examine all yearly and monthly financial reports. Involve the department managers in the investigation, review, and analysis of the variance explanations. Take the effort to oversee troubleshooting for appropriate revenue enhancement and expense controls. =Manage the annual business planning cycle, working with the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and business leaders to prepare and evaluate individual business and consolidated group forecasts. =Champion best practices and efficient financial systems, using platforms such as Sage and advanced Excel integrations. What you'll need to succeed =Commercially astute and pragmatic financial leader. =Minimum 15 years' experience in finance and accounting, including significant industry exposure. =Proven leadership in a senior finance role, ideally within hospitality and travel (though not essential). =A 'hands-on' Director of Finance who thrives amongst the nuts and bolts of a transaction heavy hospitality and travel business. =Natural integrity, professional credibility, and an eye for the fine details. =Exceptional technical expertise and the ability to manage, dissect and improve sophisticated financial systems and reporting software. =Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently at all levels. =A collaborative, resilient, and approachable nature with a passion for privately-owned, values-driven businesses. =A practical outlook coupled with strategic insight. What you'll get in return We offer: =A competitive salary package of ideally up to £85,000 per annum plus discretionary bonus. =Generous staff discounts across the Seren Collection. =A supportive, family-led working culture. =Directors Pension Scheme provided by Royal London with additional benefits tailored to wellbeing and growth. =A beautiful work environment in our Headquarters set in an restored historic quayside building overlooking Pembroke Castle (this may in time change to the Narberth area) with venues set in the National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of Wales. What you need to do now If you're ready to work hard to help shape the future of our forward-thinking hospitality and travel group, please let me know. Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jackie Taylor now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays