Job Introduction
In a Nutshell
An exciting rare opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Financial Controller/ Financial Controller designate at Royal Berkshire Hotel in Ascot. Reporting to the General Manager and Financial Controller, this will be the perfect opportunity for you if you are currently an assistant financial controller or senior accounts assistant looking to take the next step up.
As the Financial Controller designate you will work in a small team to control the finance function of the hotel with the full time accounts assistant. You will work alongside the Financial Controller, the General Manager and Departmental Heads on all financial and accounting matters and execute group policies and procedures in relation to the Accounting Department. Our vision would be for you to be promoted to Financial Controller within one year of starting after receiving lots of on the job training.
Role Responsibility
Lots to do, but lots of fun
Although you may not be a pro at all of these yet, alongside the accounts assistant our Assistant Financial Controller/Financial Controller designate at Royal Berkshire Hotel will be responsible for:
- Report and reconcile daily revenue, prepare daily management information for the hotel. Audit of daily rates and liase with departmental managers.
- Attend morning meeting with details and actions on previous days revenue for discussion with managers.
- Responsible for processing of purchase orders and invoices, input to Sage coding correctly to nominal codes.
- Deal with supplier queries, ensuring supply is maintained at all times to cost centres.
- Responsible for payroll processing, both weekly and monthly payrolls, payments by BACS and monthly PAYE reconciliaton. Report payroll costs by department and input into nominal ledger.
- Reporting and auditing of Time and Attendance system.
- Ensure client invoices are raised within three days of the event and credit control is in place to collect debts in line with company policy.
- Internal audit on a regular basis of systems.
- Ensure all revenue is captured and all costs are reported correctly in nominal ledger.
- With the FC prepare weekly P & L reports.
- With the FC prepare monthly management accounts in line with group policy.
- With the FC oversee stocktakes for beverage and quarterly departmental stocks, liase with all HOD’s regarding departmental P & L’s, gross profit %.
- Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled and actioned every month and review with FC.
- Take responsibility for all areas of finance in line with company policy.
The Ideal Candidate
Are you right for us?
Our successful Assistant Financial Controller/Financial Controller designate will be/ have:
- Studying or qualified AAT/ HOSPA or similar qualification/ qualified by experience with a proven track record within leisure industry
- Must have experience of self accounting properties through to trial balance and management reporting.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Have a “hands on” approach to deal with matters as they arise.
- Strong IT skills in accounting, payroll, FOH and T & A systems.
(Exclusive Collection uses the following systems: Sage 200 for accounting; Snowdrop/KCS for payroll and HR; Promark for Time and Attendance; Hart –PMS Integrated systems).
Package Description
And now for the good stuff
Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Complimentary meals whilst on duty
- Complimentary car parking
- Perkz discount scheme
- Discounted room nights across all Exclusive properties
- Discounts on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
About the Company
Are we right for you?
We expect a lot but we’ll give a lot to get the right people. There are 4 main things we look for
1. We want people with bags of character. We don’t want you to hide your personality when you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable, to be who you are.
2. We want people people. You’ve got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat.
3. We need extra milers. So if you think the job description is all you have to do, then we’re not for you.
4. You have to put your heart into it. When you tell a guest you’re happy to help, you have to mean it.