Job Description

The Corporate Financial Controller has overall responsibility for the Group’s compliance with applicable statutory filing requirements, management of the Group’s cash position and the provision of streamlined financial shared services (AP, AR, Payroll and Treasury).

The Corporate Financial Controller will also have responsibility for the management of the head office/central costs and the group’s capex programme, working with the relevant members of the Exec team/Heads of Department to monitor, manage and report central spend (including strategic projects).

They will sit as part of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the CFO and will be the principle point of contact for all matters related to Hand Picked Hotels formal financial reporting and compliance matters.

• The role of Corporate Financial Controller will have four areas of focus within the finance function alongside the other duties.
• Lead central and shared service finance teams to provide streamlined financial shared services to the business, ensuring they have the appropriate HR structures, competencies and systems to deliver the wider business objectives.
• Ensure company compliance with applicable laws and regulations are adhered to and maintained.
• Manage the Group’s cash position.
• Set and manage the Group’s Capital plan and head office costs.
• Provide support on all corporate finance matters to the Executive and Senior leadership team and managers across the business.

Our Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 33 days holiday per year including bank holidays due to the seniority of the role.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• To be considered for this role, you will need to have current experience as a Financial Controller or Corporate Financial Controller including management of finance teams, ideally within the hospitality industry.
• It is essential you are qualified accountant with either (ACA/CA,ACCA,CIMA)
• Have advanced user knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Be able to present written information to a high professional standard.
• Previous work experience in travel and hospitality industry would be an advantage, as would knowledge of Sage, Opera and other hospitality software.