Financial Controller - hotel based

at  Central UK Head Office Red Carnation Hotels London

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FINANCIAL CONTROLLER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN FINANCE AND OVERSEE THREE OF OUR PROPERTIES IN LONDON.

As a Financial controller you will work closely with heads of departments, central finance colleagues and suppliers. This is a full-time position, extremely hands-on and covering all daily, weekly and monthly tasks. Reporting directly into our Regional Financial Controller, this position is based at our hotel in Victoria and will be overlooking The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, BBAR and Hotel 41.
Work pattern: Monday to Friday - hotel based
Address: 39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0PS

What we are looking for:

• Essential: Previous experience as a Financial Controller in a hotel environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Relevant financial qualifications.
• Working knowledge of financial software programmes.
• Confident and positive attitude. Attention to detail and outstanding organisational skills.
• Experience producing and interpreting reports.
• Desirable but not essential: Opera Cloud knowledge.
• Experience of taking accounts from trial balance to management accounts.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Daily tasks would include collation of daily figures, reconciliation of cash, credit card and foreign currency takings, management checks summary, petty cash and paid out reconciliation, voucher reconciliation and food flash collation.
• Weekly Tasks for example to attend key meetings as required by GM such as Excom meetings and daily briefings. Review outstanding balances on Opera Cloud and flag any issues to the hotel GM. To reconcile the bank account on weekly basis.
• Monthly Accounts Preparation.
• Payroll, forecasting & budgeting.
• Accounts Payable.
• Interim & Year end audits.
• & Ad Hoc when requested.

• Daily tasks would include collation of daily figures, reconciliation of cash, credit card and foreign currency takings, management checks summary, petty cash and paid out reconciliation, voucher reconciliation and food flash collation.
• Weekly Tasks for example to attend key meetings as required by GM such as Excom meetings and daily briefings. Review outstanding balances on Opera Cloud and flag any issues to the hotel GM. To reconcile the bank account on weekly basis.
• Monthly Accounts Preparation.
• Payroll, forecasting & budgeting.
• Accounts Payable.
• Interim & Year end audits.
• & Ad Hoc when requested