Purcelloleary are recruiting for the position of Assistant Financial Controller.
The candidate will be responsible and accountable for the financial management of the hotel operations.
The candidate will work in conjunction with the Hotel General Manager at a senior capacity.
Key Responsibilities
This is a key role of the Assistant Financial Controller and involves working with the Senior Management and Heads of Departments to ensure targets in the various financial areas are met and controlled.
Participation in all Senior Management meetings of the Hotel.
Maximisation of Gross Profits Percentage in Food and Beverage areas.
Control and reporting of wages percentage within the various departments.
Maximising of Room Revenue through contribution to Yield Manager.
Purchasing, ensure the relevant controls are in place for the purchasing and delivering of all hotel products.
Control and reporting on overhead levels through the Hotel.
Accounting Function
The Assistant Financial Controller will have ultimate responsibility for all accounting functions within the Hotel, and with the assistance of the Accounts staff, the responsibilities will include:
Preparation of weekly and monthly management accounts and cash flow statements to agreed deadline.
Set up, implementation and maintenance of all accounting and internal control records.
Gain an understanding of key hospitality software and systems to ensure efficient income control procedures are in place for all departments within the Hotel.
Overseeing cash management and security of cash within the premises.
Preparation of annual budgets to detailed specification including weekly and monthly formats.
Setting and ensuring achievements of various management targets within the Hotel.
Familiarisation of IT systems and packages throughout the Hotel to work with external IT support.
Corporate Function
Banking, Hotel Insurance, external auditors, and company solicitors.
Input into Group planning.
Competencies and Experience
ACCA, ICAI, CIMA or equivalent qualification
3+ years' Experience in a Financial Controller or equivalent senior role within the Hotel industry.
Experience in managing and motivating line management
Ability to communicate financial matters clearly and concisely to department managers
High degree of computer literacy.
Highly motivated, self-starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints.
Excellent written and oral communication
Use of the below systems is desirable
Hotsoft/Volante
Sage and AccountsIQ
Procure Wizard
Alkimii
Benefits
Bike to work scheme
Company events
Employee assistance program
Gym membership
On-site gym
Sick pay
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