Assistant Director of Finance

Company Description

Since 1756, Cambridge House has been the home where the Great and the Glorious gather. The storied Mayfair townhouse reawakens in 2026. The centuries old landmark, which has welcomed tastemakers and world shapers throughout its rich history, will be the capital’s most magnetic and vibrant gathering place and experience-driven luxury hotel. The imaginative renewal of this historic property at 94 Piccadilly will capture the spirit of London like no other, providing a captivating new Mayfair destination for Londoners and international visitors alike. Set in the historic building which formerly housed the iconic In and Out military club, the 18th Century Georgian mansion and Grade 1-listed Palladian-style townhouse will be brilliantly reimagined as a 102-room hotel. Preserving its rich heritage while offering a harmonious blend of luxuriously private and vibrant social spaces replete with unique dining destinations and Auberge spa. It will also be home to an exclusive members club set to define the new pulse of modern London life.

Job Description

As Assistant Director of Finance at Cambridge House, you will be at the heart of the House’s financial rhythm, establishing a Finance function worthy of this extraordinary new Mayfair destination. Reporting to the Regional Director of Finance, you will build sound financial foundations, protect the integrity of the business and turn numbers into thoughtful, commercially astute insight. It is a role for someone who values the precision of finance, while understanding that exceptional hospitality is ultimately about people, places and experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Regional Director of Finance in establishing and maintaining robust financial controls, procedures and reporting standards across Cambridge House.
• Oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring processes are accurate, timely and well organised, with the right level of attention to detail.
• Support and develop finance team members, providing clear direction, sound guidance and opportunities to grow.
• Lead the month-end process, including journals, accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet reviews and management accounts.
• Play a key role in bringing Cambridge House from pre-opening plans to operational reality, implementing financial systems, processes, controls and reporting ahead of opening.
• Contribute to pre-opening financial planning, expenditure controls, asset management and operational readiness, ensuring the foundations are in place before the first guest arrives.
• Be a trusted point of contact for finance across the House, making financial information clear, accessible and relevant to those who use it.
• Work closely with Rooms, Food & Beverage, Wellbeing and all other House departments to monitor performance, manage costs, identify opportunities and ensure revenue is accurately reported and reconciled.
• Maintain effective controls across purchasing, accounts payable, credit control, payroll, cash handling, stock and inventory.
• Review daily revenue reports and reconciliations across the PMS, POS and other financial systems, ensuring everything is where it should be.
• Support payroll processes, including payroll journals, TRONC, and commissions.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring outstanding items are understood, investigated and resolved promptly.
• Support VAT, tax and statutory reporting requirements, ensuring deadlines are met and obligations are properly managed.
• Liaise with external auditors and professional advisers, providing accurate information and ensuring the audit process runs smoothly.
• Deputise for the Regional Director of Finance when required, bringing commercial awareness, a steady hand, and a thoughtful lens to the role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Assistant Director of Finance, Finance Manager or equivalent role within a hospitality environment.
• A strong understanding of hotel finance, including month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, revenue, payroll, purchasing and internal controls.
• Previous experience of a pre-opening environment would be highly desirable, particularly where you have helped establish finance processes, systems and controls from the outset.
• An accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA or an equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous, although relevant experience and capability are equally important to us.
• A naturally collaborative approach, and the confidence to explain financial information clearly and thoughtfully to colleagues across the House.
• Sound judgement, discretion and integrity.
• A genuine enjoyment of hospitality and an appreciation for the extraordinary level of care that sits behind an effortless guest experience.

Additional Information

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.