Assistant Divisional Group Financial Controller

Job Details

Role: Assistant Divisional Group Financial Controller - Frasers Hospitality
Salary: Competitive Salary & Benefits
Location: Office Based (Cromwell Road, London), Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Central finance team as Assistant Divisional Group Financial Controller for Frasers Hospitality EMEA. In this newly created position, you will manage and oversee key aspects of periodic reporting, transactional processing, external and internal audit, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and overheads for Frasers Hospitality EMEA's central head office function.

The successful candidate will establish strong relationships with key stakeholders in the UK and Singapore, drive consistency and high-quality standards across the CFO department, and possess excellent technical accounting skills (IFRS), strong systems experience, and good Excel skills.

This role offers the opportunity to step into a Financial Controller position, deputising for the Divisional Group Financial Controller, and is ideal for a passionate financial professional with a track record of leading people and driving business performance through effective financial management.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Accountant with at demonstrable post-qualification experience in a senior finance role, preferably within the hotels, hospitality or retail (multi-site) industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Preferred exposure in a listed company or complex business structure.
• Hunger and curious to learn about the wider hospitality business and what is happening at hotel level.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team of finance professionals.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality financial reporting and analysis and driving business performance through effective financial management.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and other stakeholders.
• Strong team player who can demonstrate an ability to take ownership of work streams and able to work independently.
• Sleeves rolled up approach. Happy in the detail whilst understanding the bigger picture.
• Experience with financial systems and software, preferably with experience in ERP systems such as SAP and Cognos.
• Demonstrable experience of process improvements across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of building high-performing teams and of acting as a credible, trusted business advisor.
• Exceptional presentation skills.
• High level of competency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) and other relevant software.
• A rigorous and methodical approach with an eye for detail.

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In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer: Annual performance related bonus Life Assurance Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more. Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!) We also offer complimentary stays on your 1 st , 3 rd and 5 th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family Our Sustainability Goals: 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK. We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens. Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace.

If you are passionate about driving business performance through effective financial management and have a track record of developing and leading people, we encourage you to apply.

Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.