Financial Controller in Whitby

We are currently looking for a Financial Controller to join the management team, offering a hybrid working pattern. This is a great job for someone who enjoys the balance of teamwork onsite and self-managed work remotely. You will ideally have a background in hospitality and be comfortable both with the financial numbers and reporting needs alongside supporting and coaching your colleagues to deliver strong financial controls and performance. Given the nature of our industry, it is important that you also feel comfortable engaging with our guests and supporting the wider warm hospitality welcome that The Victoria Hotel is known for.

Key points for the Financial Controller role:

• This is a Head of Department role reporting to the Group Financial Controller and dotted line reporting to the onsite General Manager.
• You will have responsibility for the onsite financial controls and performance ensuring that deadlines are met, and that information is professionally shared in an accurate way that is thoroughly checked before circulation.
• Co-ordinate the period end activities and processes to ensure they are delivered in a timely manner with appropriate time for questions and analysis with the directors (payroll and P&L Production).
• Investigate and interpret data and financial reports, from your onsite colleagues, to proactively check for inaccuracies, omissions and any trends forming.
• Support the onsite management teams with budget delivery, forecasting and performance, through regular interactions about how to maximise results.
• Ensure all financial procedures, operational systems and best practice are followed and fully understood by the wider onsite team.
• Promote best practice in everyday operations and be confident to raise any potential risk or concern to protect the security of our assets and our team.
• Be confident to engage with our guests, so that they genuinely feel the inclusive approach we have to ensuring all of guests and visitors have a fabulous stay.

About the business:

Situated in the picture perfect, historic fishing village of Robin Hoods Bay, The Victoria Hotel boasts some of the best coastal views in North Yorkshire. The 18-bedroom property is ideally located to either explore the great outdoors with coastal and moorland locations on your doorstep, or just cosy up and recharge your batteries in the unique surroundings. The Hotel offers several wonderful areas to dine, welcoming both residents and non-residents for breakfast, brunch and lunch through to a delightful afternoon tea or a sophisticated evening meal. Our garden, terrace and patio areas offer some incredible outdoor dining and relaxing spaces to soak up the glorious views on the North Yorkshire Coast.

Experience & Skills:

• Professional qualification in finance – AAT, ACCA, CIMA.
• 2 years in an independent finance role.
• Experience of hotel finance operations.
• Good working knowledge of accountancy software (ideally SAGE).
• Fluent in written and verbal English.

Person specification:

• Self-motivated.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure.
• Ability to communicate to and influence a range of stakeholders.
• Adaptability and resilience.
• Able to think logically and problem solve.
• Empathetic but robust.

Company benefits:

• Staff Discount.
• Staff Meals.
• High Street Discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Well-being programme.