About this role
Old Thorns Hotel & Resort have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to lead our Finance Team.
We are passionate about hospitality and we aims to provide a smooth and efficient service for our customers, helping to create the best memories.
Main Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate, timely and effective financial management across the property.Prepare and review monthly management accounts, providing clear commentary on financial performance, KPIs, variances, risks and opportunities.Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, ensuring targets align with the wider business strategy.Drive financial performance and profitability across all revenue streams, working closely with Heads of Department to manage budgets, costs, margins and financial accountability.Provide commercially focused financial insight and advice to the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team to support effective decision-making.Manage cash flow and working capital, including debtors, creditors, banking and core finance processes such as purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations.Ensure robust financial controls and compliance across the property, including VAT, tax, payroll, audit, statutory and company reporting requirements.Review capital expenditure proposals and monitor approved investment to ensure projects remain within budget and deliver appropriate commercial value.Lead, manage and develop the Finance team, while maintaining strong relationships with auditors, accountants, banks, suppliers and other key stakeholders.Continuously improve finance processes, systems and reporting to enhance efficiency, accuracy, financial visibility and commercial performance. Essential
Valid Right to Work in the UK - sponsorship is not available for this positionExcellent organisational and communication skills, with a proactive and practical approach to managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.Strong commercial awareness and understanding of key drivers of revenue, costs, margins and profitability.Experience working closely with operational teams and senior management.Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to analyse financial information, identify trends and communicate key findings clearly.Excellent attention to detail.Desirable
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or similar is advantageous but not essential.Experience in a senior finance role, ideally within hospitality, leisure, hotels or a similar multi-revenue business is desirable.Experience using Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Old Thorns Company Benefits
Countryside settingA large variety of Learning & Development opportunities (including apprenticeships and courses)Free meals on dutyFree on-site parkingLong Service Awards & Long Service Holiday EntitlementEmployee Recognition Programmes28 days paid holiday entitlementRefer a Friend Bonus SchemeDiscounts across all Food & Beverage outletsDiscounted access to our on-site gym and poolDiscounts on Spa Treatments and ProductsDiscount on Golf Retail Products in the ProshopDiscounts on hotel rooms and Hotel-Run events (including our Tribute Nights!)Discounts across Accor Hotels & Partners worldwide!One more thing…
By working at the Old Thorns Hotel & Resort you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.