Financial Controller
The Role
As Financial Controller at
The Address Connolly
you will join an energetic, experienced, and strategically focused management team. The purpose of your role is to lead, support, and guide the financial processes of the business, ensuring robust recording, reporting, and analysis, while enabling our teams to deliver the exceptional guest journey upon which The Address Collective prides itself.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Finance Office, including financial analysis and reporting, audit and control programmes, and asset and liability reconciliations.
As a member of The Address Collective team, you will be part of a dynamic and growing hotel group that provides continuous opportunities for professional learning, development, and career progression.
About The Address Collective
The Address Collective brings together three family-owned, four-star deluxe hotels located across Dublin and Cork. Each property has undergone significant investment over the past three years, creating a new benchmark in Irish hospitality:
"The Address Collective Standard."
This standard represents a uniquely personal guest journey in a luxurious and eclectic environment, underpinned by contemporary Irish design, meticulous attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
We are equally committed to our people, focusing on building high-performing teams and delivering an exceptional employee experience.
What We Offer
* Continuous, personalised training programmes supporting professional growth
* Complimentary meals while on duty
* Reduced accommodation rates in Dublin and Cork for you, your family, and friends
* Opportunities to engage with our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and local community groups
* Participation in our Eco-Label accredited Green Team, contributing to initiatives that reduce our environmental impact
* Recognition and reward for high performance through our Employee Recognition Programme
* Convenient locations, close to public transport
Principal Responsibilities
* Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts
* Reconcile the balance sheet with appropriate supporting documentation
* Ensure integrity and accuracy of the P&L and all revenue streams
* Monitor and control POS systems and related reporting
* Oversee payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
* Manage hotel and company cashflow requirements
* Support the Director of Finance with annual budgeting processes
* Lead and mentor accounting staff, ensuring continuous skills development
* Oversee purchasing and stock control systems
* Ensure compliance with all tax matters, including timely payments
* Uphold company compliance with legal, financial, and audit requirements
* Safeguard assets through robust control and risk management practices
* Advise the Director of Finance on operational and financial matters
* Manage cash handling, floats, and debtor/creditor accounts in line with policy
* Build and maintain professional supplier relationships through timely and accurate payments
* Develop financial awareness across the management team
* Support annual external audits with thorough preparation
* Undertake ad hoc projects and tasks as required
Skills & Knowledge
* Strong communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
* Proficiency with IT systems and financial/hotel software applications
* Strong decision-making, conflict management, and change management skills
* Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, vendors, and stakeholders
* Knowledge of hotel operations and their impact on finance
* Strong presentation and influencing skills
* Basic legal knowledge relating to hotel financial operations
Education, Certification & Experience
Essential
* ACA membership (Association of Chartered Accountants)
* ACCA or CIMA qualification
* Previous experience in an accounts management role
* Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
* Minimum of five (5) years' accounting experience
* Experience in hotel accounting
Desirable
* Previous experience as a Financial Controller in a hotel