Finance Director in London

Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion! As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo. By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart. You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world! You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment. Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Finance Director to join our leadership team at Novotel London Tower Bridge. In this role, you will lead the financial operations of the hotel, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and providing strategic insight to support business performance. You will act as a key business partner to the General Manager and Heads of Department, driving profitability, efficiency, and long-term financial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial operations of the hotel, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and full compliance with company standards.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the GM and Leadership Team, while coaching Heads of Department to drive financial awareness and accountability across the hotel.
• Drive financial performance through effective cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis.
• Manage accounts payable, receivable, and cash flow processes to ensure healthy financial operations.
• Oversee procurement and supplier relationships, ensuring value for money and alignment with company policies.
• Manage daily income audit, bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Lead month-end processes, delivering timely and insightful management accounts, including P&L and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with HR and external partners to ensure accurate payroll and financial data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements, internal controls, and risk management processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role (ideally within hospitality, F&B, or similar environment).
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, controls, and P&L management.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Salary £70,000 annual plus 10% bonus.
• Benefit from a free one- or two-day break in another Accor property in the UK each year.
• Employee discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide.
• Excellent training and development opportunities within the hotel and throughout Accor worldwide.
• Complimentary meals on duty.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Further discounts in Accor properties worldwide, brands include Fairmont, Raffles, Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis.

Must have the legal right to work in the UK.