Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hotel Financial Controller with management accounting experience at a similar level preferably in a similar hospitality, food & beverage, retail accounting role.
The role is responsible for the finance function including the financial planning, analysis, forecasting, budgeting and internal control of the business and reports to the General Manager.
● To ensure that robust internal controls in line with best practice are in place across the company and to ensure they are being followed by all.
● Reporting to and working closely with the General Manager to ensure that all the objectives under the finance key result areas are achieved.
● Responsibility and accountability for the reporting the financial performance of the business with key focus on the effective operation of the accounting and financial control activities
● To monitor and control all aspects of the finance function to include financial reporting and planning, budgetary control and control of financial systems and procedures.
● Manage the weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting including end of year reporting and forecasting process.
● Preparation and presentation of timely monthly accounts including profit & loss, balance sheet and reconciliations, bank reconciliations statement and cash flow statement projections for the Management and Shareholders.
● Preparation and presentation of year end accounts for the management, shareholders and the annual audit & to provide support to ensure the external audit process is successfully completed.
● Prepare an annual audit file/pack and consult with auditors during and at the year end and answer all queries.
● Ensure that the weekly management financial reports including but not limited to weekly payroll statistics, revenue forecasts,
● Ensure that the monthly management financial reports including but not limited to cash flow statement, debtor and creditor reports are prepared and issued to the general manager.
● Responsible for all statutory returns including but not limited to revenue, CSO returns, VAT PAYE/PRSI, RCT and P30 statutory returns etc. and ensure full compliance with statutory filing deadlines.
● Responsible for the overall outcomes of the finance department, the day to day running details of the finance department, to include but not exclusive to revenue recording, payroll process and report generation, revenue control, accounts payable and receivable and all in compliance with GDPR and all statutory obligations and company policy.
● To mobilize and provide focus and direction to the finance departmental team.
● To ensure the company meets all its financial deadlines and financial statutory obligations.
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant
(ACCA/CIMA/CPA) or equivalent) with the following experience:
● A minimum of 2-3 years proven accounting experience preferably in a similar hospitality, food & beverage, retail accounting role.
● Experience in leading a finance/accounting team.
● Excellent IT Skills including a proficient user of MS Office and advanced excel.
● Exceptional attention to detail, organisational, negotiation and communication skills are a must including fluent spoken and written English.
● Experience desirable in the following packages:
● Sage payroll professional ● Quickbooks ● Autoentry ● Procure Wizard
Randstad encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Whilst appointments will be made on merit alone candidates must be able to prove their right to work in the UK or the Republic of Ireland (as relevant). Randstad acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
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