About this role
Financial Accountant – Treasury | Private Equity-Backed Hospitality Group | London
FS Partners is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed lifestyle accommodation group to recruit a Financial Accountant with a Treasury focus. The business operates several aparthotel brands serving corporate and leisure guests, and it is expanding quickly into major European cities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to move into a varied, high-profile role in a Group Reporting team. You will gain real exposure to debt reporting, treasury and multi-jurisdiction accounting while the business scales.
The role
Reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, you will:
Act as the internal subject-matter expert on the operating requirements of the group's debt facility agreementsPrepare monthly and quarterly debt covenant reporting and liaise with lenders and other external stakeholdersManage cash to support the group's debt structures, including at interest payment datesPost monthly interest and hedging entries, and prepare hedge accounting schedules and papersLead improvements to intercompany processes through rationalisation, documentation and alignmentSupport the understanding of reporting and compliance requirements in new jurisdictions as hotels openHelp retender outsourced finance providers in overseas marketsPrepare IFRS to local GAAP reconciliations for European statutory accountsCoordinate year-end fixed asset valuations and support the group auditContribute to business-critical projects and process and systems improvements as the group grows About you
Newly qualified ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA with strong academic results2:1 degree or above (or equivalent)Strong technical accounting skills, and ideally an awareness of IFRS and how it interacts with local GAAPsExperience with finance systems; Oracle NetSuite is a strong advantageExposure to multi-entity, multi-currency or multi-GAAP groups is desirableHospitality, real estate or treasury experience is a plus but not essentialAnalytical, organised and detail-focused, with the confidence to challenge existing processesStrong communicator who builds relationships easily and works well under pressure and to deadlines What's on offer
A broad, visible role in a PE-backed group in a period of rapid growthExposure to treasury, debt reporting and international accounting early in your post-qualification careerClear scope for personal development as processes and systems evolveCompetitive salary and benefits