Interim Director of Finance
What you’ll do...
Ensure strong Financial Management within a robust control environment.
Have ultimate responsibility for accurate accounting records and provide financial reports for the Hotel. The Hotel is operated on a self accounting basis and includes statutory accounts.
Manage the Finance relationship with Operations and Finance at hotel and head office ensuring that an excellent service is provided through quality input.
Manage the relevant elements of our owner relationship. Build a strong, strategic and collaborative collaboration with ownership.
Provide focussed, innovative and value-adding Management Reporting and Analysis.
Deliver high quality management information and performance measurement that is accurate and relevant.
Ensure reporting that incorporates benchmarking, identification and measurement of key performance indicators and use of balanced scorecard.
Optimise and develop Systems to improve efficiency and information.
Ensure training takes place for users; challenge processes to eliminate non-value adding tasks.
Work with colleagues to ensure that errors are corrected at source and processes amended as required, eliminating rather than correcting errors.
Lead the Planning and Forecasting process for the Hoxton, Amsterdam and ensure that financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives.
Pro-actively support the General Manager and finance team in hotel strategic planning, focussing on value opportunities.
Manage the formulation, review, and approval process for budgeting within the hotels and restaurants.
Lead, develop and inspire a high-quality Finance Team.
Actively plan for succession to develop and replace individuals effectively.
Develop effectiveness of the Finance function through continuous training and development of the team. Lead and motivate the team to high levels of performance.
What we're looking for...
5 plus years of hotel finance experience, ideally already in a Finance Manager/Financial Controller role.
Technical skill, with a strong understanding of compliance requirements, best practice hotel operations, finance function set up and standard systems.
A balance between a methodical and process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting deadlines and finding solutions.
A qualified accountant.
Someone who leads with a people-first mindset, investing in their team's growth and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.
Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.