Location: ABode Canterbury is a stylish, four AA star 72-bedroom boutique hotel on Canterbury High Street, which houses our own restaurant brand, Brasserie ABode.
For the commuters, Canterbury East and West train stations are just a few minutes’ walk away.
SERVICE CHARGE-We pay our team service charge each month! This service charge all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is then shared amongst all the team at the hotel-every penny received is paid out to the team.
Service charge can be in the region of £115 a month (around £1375 per year) over and above base pay for a full time employee.
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Come and join our team as a Financial Controller and let yourpassion and personality shine.
Our culture is important to us, and we encourage everyone in our teams to show thoughtfulness towards each other.
Reporting to and working very closely with the Finance Director- this role is key to making sure the finance function runs smoothly and efficiently at the hotels in your remit.
We are seeking a full-time detail-oriented, enthusiasticand experienced Finance Controller to join our fabulous Canterbury hotel team.
The Finance Controller will be responsible for ensuring financial integrity in all activities at the Canterbury Abode Hotel and supporting the General Manager in achieving financial objectives, maintaining compliance and supporting overall business goals.
About the role
This is a hands-on, commercially focused finance position where you will manage the day-to-day management of the hotel’s financial operations, reporting and compliance.
You will be the on the ground finance support in Canterbury but will also work closely with other Regional Financial Controllers and have support of the group finance team.
Check out some of the key points about the role:
1. Supporting budgeting and rolling forecast processes
2. Producing monthly financial reporting and variance analysis
3. Completing month-end reporting packs including P&L, balance sheet and revenue reports
4. Reconciling daily revenues to bank deposits
5. Managing local accounts payable via our purchase ordering system and accounts receivable processes to ensure accuracy and timely processing
6. Monitoring debtors and creditors to maintain healthy cash flow
7. Reviewing costs and highlighting opportunities for improved efficiencies
8. Supporting payroll cost control alongside hotel management
9. Assisting with audit preparation and compliance requirements
10. Collaborating with department heads to provide meaningful financial insight
11. Supporting ad hoc projects and financial analysis as required
12. Occasional travel within the hotel cluster may be required to support audits, financial reviews and attend meetings.
What we are looking for:
13. Experience within a finance role in hotels and/or hospitality
14. Strong attention to detail and good sense of initiative, happy to work independently
15. Confidence working with operational managers
16. Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
17. A proactive and organised approach
18. Strong IT skills and experience using finance and hotel management systems particularly Opera
19. Most importantly, you’ll bring a collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in supporting operational teams to drive performance.
To say thank you, we have many perks:
20. Salary of up to £36,000-£40,000 (Depending on Experience)
21. Eligible to participate in a company bonus scheme
22. Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform.
23. Excellent discounts across our family of hotels – you will be entitled to 25% off food & beverage in our hotels plus we offer an amazing staff rate of £25 B&B per person across the group & your friends and family get special rates too.
24. We understand it’s OK not to be OK, so we offer an externally run confidential helpline for any support you require about anything you might need as part of our Employee Assistance Programme.
25. We sustain you physically too, meals when you are on duty are free.
26. To be the best version of yourself, we encourage our teams to be curious. Everyone can learn and develop - our development pathways are unique to us and are the best in the business.
27. We provide lots of opportunity to progress and move up – we have made hundreds of internal promotions, including to General Manager level.
28. We like to say a special thank you for every year you are with us - our milestone awards include Champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner for you and someone special. When you reach the big milestones, you receive extra special gifts on top like longer hotel stays, extra days off and a unique gift especially chosen for you.