Head of Finance - Hampshire, United Kingdom - Kerry Robert Associates

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Location- Hampshire- Salary- £60,000- Ref- RM-10673A superb opportunity for an experienced, self accounting hotel based Financial Controller, to oversee the finance function for a c£10m t/o, branded hotel/leisure/events driven venue.

Reporting to the GFD and working closely with the GM, you will be responsible for all finance aspects of hotel and F&B operations

Very much the senior member of the finance team with line manager responsibility for two finance team members.


Key Responsibilities include:

  • Business Partner to the Hotel General Manager, Director of Operations, Hotel Commercial
Director and the Director of Golf.

  • Responsibility for review and continuous improvement within the business process
framework of all accounting and finance team processes.

  • Drive profitability in the Hotel via providing insight on opportunities to drive revenues and
instilling a culture of cost consciousness and best value procurement.

  • Production of monthly Management Accounts including Profit and Loss accounts, Balance
Sheets and Cash Flow Statements. Ensuring accounting policies are in line with UK GAAP.

  • Preparation of Owners meeting pack and attendance at Monthly Owners meeting
  • Preparation of Board Finance Report and attendance at Quarterly Board meetings
  • Work with the Group Finance Director on co-ordination and generation of budgets and
forecasts, including in particular weekly wage and revenue analysis.

  • Reviewing business financial performance and recommending areas of focus and
improvement.

  • Oversee working capital, including billing and collection and debtor management.
  • Manage fixed asset registers.
  • Reconciliation of Hotel and Royalty revenues to third party reports and other supporting
documentation.

  • Responsibility for monthly Hotel payroll.
  • Reconciliation of monthly Golf & Spa direct debit collections
  • Dealing with HMRC returns and enquiries.
  • Liaison with auditors and managing the annual audit process.
  • Support the Group Finance Director on ad hoc strategic financial management matters.
Ideally you will be ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or holder of an equivalent qualification) or a finalist with the following key attributes:

  • strong communication skills at all levels
- strong technical skills, commerciality astute
- a self-starter, excellent at problem solving,
- strong team player
- strong organisation skills and ability to work to strict deadlines
- ability to handle high levels of pressure
- critical decision making, energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring pursuit of business growth and success

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proven ability to effectively manage and motivate a team
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Commitment to continuous improvement

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