Job Introduction
In a Nutshell
We’re a group of fabulous Hotels and Venues set in beautiful countryside and our hotels are full of great people… A great team.
We are actively seeking a Financial Controller who will be responsible for the efficient and effective running of the Accounting Department – a team of 5. The role will advise the Group Finance Director, the General Manager and Departmental Heads on all financial and accounting matters for the hotel and execute group policies and procedures in relation to the Accounting Department.
Role Responsibility
Lots to do, but lots of fun
Our Financial Controller at Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa will be responsible for:
- To report and reconcile daily revenue, prepare daily, management information for hotel. Audit of daily rates, discounts, voids and complimentary, liaise with departmental managers.
- Responsible for processing of purchase orders and invoices, input into Sage using INVU document imaging systems and coding correctly to nominal codes, pay suppliers in accordance with Exclusive Hotels policy. Deal with supplier queries, ensuring supply is maintained at all times to cost centres. Intercompany charging and reconciliations.
- Responsible for payroll processing, both weekly and monthly payrolls, payments by BACS and monthly PAYE reconciliation. Report payroll costs by department and input into nominal ledger. Review monthly NMW hours and report. Prepare P11D at year end.
- 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 of 30 days. Deal with client queries. Review correct charging with departments and increase accuracy of charging.
- Daily review of bank balance and awareness of cash flow, controlling receipts and payments.
- Control of assets – beverage stock control, misc stock controls, monthly stock reporting including variance analysis and GP%.
- Internal audits to be undertaken on regular basis.
- Ensure all revenue is captured and all costs are reported correctly in nominal ledger.
- Prepare weekly P & L report.
- Prepare monthly management accounts in line with group policy. Liaise with all HOD’s regarding departmental P & L’s, gross profit %, support general manager with P & L analysis and training for managers.
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled every month for review.
- Prepare VAT returns, National Statistics and year end payroll filing.
- Attend and participate in HOD meetings, staff quarterly meetings.
- To attend training as required.
- Prepare annual budgets, review the sales budget, and prepare the cost budget and present full budget to MD and FD.
- Ad hoc reporting for general manager, FD and MD.
- Review costed rosters for the operation on a weekly basis.
- Prepare accounting year end schedules including fixed asset register and tax information.
- Attend bimonthly FC meetings Member and weekly Executive Planning Committee meetings.
- Taking responsibility for all areas of finance in line with Exclusive Hotels and Venues company policy.
The Ideal Candidate
Are you right for us?
Our successful Financial Controller will have:
Qualifications/Experience
Qualified AAT/CIMA/ACCA or similar qualification or experience, with a proven track record in a self accounting property, as a senior financial manager within the 4 or 5 star leisure industry.
Key skills required
- Strong manager, self motivator, with attention to detail.
- Ability to working to tight deadlines.
- Have a “hands on” approach to deal with the matters as they arise.
- Have proven experience of self accounting for large hotel/resort or similar. (Pennyhill turnover is circa £22m).
- Taking accounts from trial balance through to management and statutory accounts.
Systems Experience
- Accounting and payroll systems.
- Excel to intermediate/advanced level.
- Property Management systems/EPOS systems, stock/inventory systems, FOH and T & A system.
(Exclusive Hotel and Venues use 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 Hotels and Venues.
- 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.