Finance Systems Analyst in London

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as the Finance Systems Analyst, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

The stages of the recruitment process are:

• First stage interview with People & Talent Specialist
• Second stage interview with Global Director of Finance
• Excel Assessment
• Final Interview with Chief Financial Officer

As the Finance Systems Analyst at Dorchester Collection, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 10 Dorchester Collection hotels.
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels.
• £750 Refer a friend bonus scheme.
• World class development opportunities.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Workday Lunches in the form of a prepaid contactless card.
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers.
• Complimentary dry cleaning.
• Competitive retirement scheme.

As our Finance Systems Analyst, you’ll get first-hand experience in working in a finance department of a global luxury brand. You will be entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities across the Corporate Finance department. In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for reporting and analysing global hotel results and to ensure that all financial matters are in accordance with statutory legislation and accounting standards.
• Assist with month/year end results process flow, including consolidation and high-level summaries.
• Support group‑level budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning processes by maintaining models, templates and system inputs.
• Administer and safeguard the integrity of all financial systems (ERP, consolidation tools, reporting platforms), ensuring compliance, security, and user access control.
• Lead ongoing system configuration, maintenance, upgrades and version testing to keep DC’s financial systems stable, secure, and optimised.
• Own Finance master data governance (chart of accounts, reporting structures, mapping tables) and ensure consistent financial information across all DC entities.
• Identify automation opportunities and lead implementation of enhancements in collaboration with IT and hotel finance teams.
• Troubleshoot system issues, manage ticket resolution, and escalate to IT/vendors where required.
• Deliver training, onboarding and guidance to system users to uplift the finance system capability across the DC group.
• Support auditors with evidence, system documentation, control demonstrations, and data extracts.

The hours of operation for this role are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm. The role is based in our corporate office in Knightsbridge, with one day working from home on Fridays.

It’s essential that you are a qualified or part-qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA) with preferably one to three years’ experience in a Finance department. You’ll also bring technical skills in the following areas:

• ERP Platforms: Microsoft Business Central / D365, Oracle, SAP, Infor SunSystems, Sage Intacct
• Planning Tools: IBM Planning & Analytics, Cognos TM1, Infor Forecasting
• Database & Integration: SQL, ODBC, data warehouse concepts
• BI/Visualisation: Power BI, SmartView, OAC or equivalents
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

English is the primary language used in our hotels and residences. You can comfortably communicate both verbal and written in this language. French or Italian languages are an advantage. Hospitality industry experience, especially within luxury hotels or multi‑asset groups, is a significant advantage, enabling faster understanding of hotel finance cycles, property-level reporting, and operational nuances. You are able to manage multiple complex projects and assignments and meet short deadlines.