Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment
Group Financial Controller - Hotels
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Marc Daniels is working with a well-established hospitality business to recruit an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and wants full ownership of financial control, reporting, and team management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end finance function, including month-end close, management accounts, and statutory reporting
- Prepare and finalise statutory accounts in compliance with UK GAAP/FRS 101
- Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all sites
- Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing rolling forecasts
- Manage and develop a small finance team, providing mentorship and technical support
- Act as key point of contact for external auditors and advisors
- Partner with senior leadership and site/operational managers on financial performance and commercial decision-making
- Drive improvements to financial controls, systems, and processes across the group
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- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or QBE
- Previous experience in a similar position within the hotel/hospitality sector
- Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts, month-end close, and payroll
- Proven experience managing budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Confident communicator, comfortable business partnering with non-finance stakeholders
- Strong Excel and finance systems skills
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