Z Hotels
Head of Commercial Finance - Central london
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Z Hotels - Head of Commercial Finance
Z Hotels is a growing hotel group with 15 properties in prime central locations. We provide stylish, compact luxury with exceptional value, blending contemporary design with the highest standards of hospitality.
We are seeking a Head of Commercial Finance to play a pivotal role in shaping Z Hotels' future performance. This position is based in the company’s Support Office in Central London, just minutes from Charing Cross station.
The Role
Do you thrive on performance management through people? Do you enjoy coaching teams, challenging assumptions, and turning data into insight? Do you want to be Finance's internal commercial face, driving results across multiple departments?
This role is for a natural connector, coach, and influencer, someone commercially minded and people-focused, with strong accounting knowledge, who thrives on creating clarity from complexity. As a senior leader within the Finance Team, you will have the following key responsibilities.
Management Accounting: Oversee the preparation and review of hotel P&Ls; ensure timely, accurate reporting.
Performance Management: Lead monthly P&L reviews with Area Managers and Hotel Managers, turning insights into actions.
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Forecasting & Budgeting: Own the process, advise on which budgets/forecasts should be used for comparisons, and ensure alignment with group reporting.
Reporting, Analysis and Modelling: Work with the Financial Controller and team on internal and external modelling opportunities. Ensure business initiatives implemented have insightful reporting, feedback, and follow-up to drive action.
KPI Leadership: Design, prepare, and communicate ZPIs and KPIs for all levels of the business.
Business Partnering: Build strong relationships across Operations, HR, Marketing, and Commercial to align financial and operational strategies and hold teams to account.
Team Development: Manage and coach the Management Accounts team of three, building capability in management accounting and performance insight.
Stakeholder Communication: Represent Finance in meetings with owners of managed properties and ensure performance updates are clear, concise, and actionable.
The Person
We’re looking for a commercially astute finance leader with:
- A recognised finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
- Proven experience in multi-site hospitality, retail, or a fast-paced service sector.
- Strong management accounting and performance analysis expertise.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage both finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Experience in team management.
- A coaching mindset with the ability to build capability in others.
- Curiosity, resilience, and commercial awareness.
- A fun-loving personality
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Perks
- Hybrid working (on-site with 1 day WFH).
- Complimentary guest stay and discounted hotel rates.
- Discounts at Z Cafés and F&B outlets.
- Company pension scheme, sick pay, and life assurance.
- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) + additional days after 5 years.
- Training & development support (including professional memberships).
- Employee awards, recognition schemes, and social events.
- Supportive and people-focused culture.
Why Join Z Hotels?
This is a senior leadership opportunity within a people-centric company and a close-knit finance team. You’ll directly shape performance across the business, build strong cross-functional relationships, and influence the direction of one of the UK’s most innovative hotel groups.
Z Hotels is an equal opportunities employer.
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