At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and performance across a luxury hotel portfolio.
- Company: Established luxury hotel group seeking dynamic financial leadership.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension contributions, flexible holiday allowance, and travel expenses covered.
- Other info: Immediate start for a hands-on leader ready to drive financial success.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a fast-paced hospitality environment while enhancing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with senior finance experience in hotels or hospitality.
The predicted salary is between 103500 - 126500 £ per year.
An established luxury hotel group is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide senior financial leadership across its portfolio. This is a hands-on appointment requiring an individual who can quickly understand the business, provide strong commercial insight and ensure robust financial control across multiple properties.
Working closely with the senior leadership team and property-based finance teams, the Interim Finance Director will take responsibility for group financial performance, reporting, forecasting and cash management, while identifying opportunities to improve profitability and financial processes.
Package
- Pension contribution levels: 5% EE + 5% ER
- Pro rate £115,000
- Expensed travel between hotels
- Pro rata Holiday allowance: 25 days (note we allow people to flex public holidays to take when they wish)
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the group finance function across a multi-site hotel portfolio
- Management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow and working capital management
- Providing commercial analysis and support to the executive team
- Reviewing hotel profitability, payroll and departmental performance
- Strengthening financial controls, processes and reporting
- Supporting property Finance Directors/Financial Controllers
- Managing relationships with auditors, banks and external advisers
- Supporting strategic projects and potential business change
The successful Interim Finance Director will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant senior finance experience within hotels or the wider hospitality sector. Previous experience working within a luxury or upscale multi-property hotel group would be particularly advantageous. You must be comfortable operating at board level while remaining sufficiently hands-on to work with individual properties and finance teams.
This opportunity would suit an immediately available Interim Finance Director who can quickly add value, challenge performance and provide clear financial leadership within a fast-moving hospitality business.
Finance Director - Interim employer: JW Recruitment
Join a prestigious private members and hospitality organisation in Central London, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a diverse operation. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, this company offers a collaborative work culture, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and rewarded. This is an exceptional opportunity for finance professionals seeking meaningful employment in a dynamic environment.
