Financial Reporting Accountant in Peacehaven

Hospitality Starts Here – Build Your Future with Cairn Group. Are you ready to grow your career in hospitality? At Cairn Group, we believe work should be rewarding, exciting, and full of opportunities to learn and develop. Whether you're creating unforgettable guest experiences or supporting your team, you'll be part of a friendly, supportive environment where your contributions are valued. With the opportunity to learn, develop, and be recognised, Cairn is a place where you can build a career you’re proud of.

About the Role: At Madison Cairn and Cairn Group, we are proud to deliver best-in‑class hospitality and investment opportunities through strong commercial performance and robust financial management. As a Financial Reporting Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting statutory reporting, financial analysis, and wider corporate finance activities across our growing portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to develop expertise across statutory accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, FP&A, and investment support within a dynamic and fast‑paced business. Working closely with the Group Financial Reporting Manager and wider finance team, you’ll provide valuable financial insight that supports strategic decision‑making across both Cairn Group and Madison Cairn operations. You’ll also gain exposure to investment analysis, due diligence, and portfolio performance reporting, helping to shape informed business decisions across leisure, hospitality, PBSA, and BTR assets.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support statutory reporting, consolidations, year‑end accounts preparation, and audit processes across group entities.
• Assist with corporation tax reporting, compliance schedules, and adviser liaison.
• Prepare accurate financial analysis, variance reporting, and portfolio performance insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning activities across the operating portfolio.
• Analyse hotel KPIs and financial performance drivers including occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, payroll ratios, and departmental margins.
• Assist with due diligence activities for acquisitions and investment opportunities.
• Support investment committee reporting and presentation preparation.
• Produce monthly and annual financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across finance, operations, and commercial teams to improve reporting processes and business insight.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, compliance, and professional conduct at all times.

About You: You’ll be a motivated, detail‑driven finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in producing accurate, insightful financial reporting. You’ll also bring:

• A relevant accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or AAT Level 4.
• Experience within financial reporting, audit, statutory accounting or corporate finance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders and challenging where appropriate.
• A genuine interest in continuous learning and development.

Experience within hospitality, real estate, FP&A, or operational reporting would be highly advantageous.

About Us: Cairn Group is a leading UK hospitality company with over 60 years of expertise in hotel acquisition, ownership, management, investment, and development. Our journey has been shaped by successful partnerships with global brands and a commitment to creating thriving, guest‑focused properties. At Cairn Group, our values – Respect, Integrity, Sustainability, and Excellence (RISE) – are at the heart of everything we do. We respect our team and guests, act with integrity, and invest in our people to build a sustainable future – for our business, our communities, and the planet. Every day, we work to deliver excellence, going the extra mile to create outstanding experiences for our guests.

Benefits:

• Service Excellence Bonus: Your hard work pays off. Service charge tips and gratuities add a well‑earned boost to your pay check.
• Get Paid in Real-Time with Wagestream: Take control of your earnings. Track your pay live, access funds when needed, and get expert financial tips—all in real‑time.
• Stay, Relax and Recharge: Enjoy discounted stays across all our venues.
• Delicious Discounts: Indulge a little with 50% off food and drinks across our hotels, bars and restaurants.
• Spa Discounts: Self‑care matters! Treat yourself with exclusive wellness offers at our spas and leisure clubs.
• Retail, Cinema & Fun Discounts: Enjoy exclusive access to savings on shopping, cinema trips and fun days out.
• Rise with Us: From apprenticeships to leadership programs, our development team is here to help you grow and reach your career goals.
• Superstar Awards: Your hard work deserves the spotlight! Each month we celebrate and reward our team members who showcase our values and bring hospitality to life.
• Long‑Service Awards: Celebrate key milestones with us, starting from just one year of service—plus enjoy extra annual leave as a thank‑you for your commitment.
• Recommend a Friend: Bring great people into the team and earn a bonus when they join!
• 24/7 Support: We’re committed to your wellbeing. Access our confidential Employee Assistance Programme anytime, anywhere.
• Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with our pension plan, designed to help you build long‑term security.
• Year‑Round Incentives: Enjoy fun incentives, exciting challenges, and surprise perks throughout the year!
• Bereavement Leave: When life gets tough, we ensure you have the time and support you need to be with your loved ones.