Deputy Finance Director

Company Overview

United by timeless style and peerless service, the Montcalm Collection is London's compendium of luxury hotels. Housed in elegant Georgian townhouses, an 18th-century brewery, heritage headquarters and a diamond-shaped skyscraper, each hotel reveals a different chapter in the city's story. Architecture and style may change, but classic hospitality stands the test of time: expect an enduring welcome from our team. We are proud of our past, but even more excited for our future.

Position Overview

Montcalm Collection are looking for a skilled and ambitious Deputy Director of Finance to join our team. Help to shape the Montcalm Collection's next chapter and showcase your skills. Become a trusted ambassador for our hotels and take advantage of the opportunity to move between properties, achieving the service and product delivery standards for the department with a high degree of customer care and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing all aspects of the financial performance of our group of hotels in London.
• Providing financial advice, support and expertise to various stakeholders & hotel managers.
• Ensuring a rigorous financial control and reporting environment.
• Preparing and reviewing the consolidated management accounts for all hotels.
• Holding weekly credit meetings and payroll meetings with hotel managers and management accountants.
• Ensuring hotels forecast is done in detail and setting a culture of establishing weekly payroll costs and expenses tracking with a view to project hotels profit with degree of accuracy.
• Taking actions as required to ensure objectives are met.
• Supporting financial director for the preparation of new SOPs and implementing them.
• Continually reviewing and developing best practice financial accounting and control procedures to maximise impact, efficiency and reduce risk.
• Supporting and ensuring proper month-end and year end closing.
• Ensuring all intercompany accounts balance.
• Regular Balance Sheet reviews for all hotels, in conjunction with management accountants.
• Ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and are fully supported with backups and all variance explained.
• Highlighting un-reconciled and unbalanced account differences to financial director monthly.
• Supporting and development of the management accountants, including quarterly and annual performance reviews.
• Building relationships with the Senior Leadership team and using your expertise to support with decision making.
• System administrator accounting system.
• Leading monthly finance meeting with management accountants and the team.
• Supporting financial director with the hotels budgeting process; ensuring the completion of accurate and reliable budgets.
• Maintaining and monitoring a rigorous system of internal control, in accordance with Finance SOPs.
• Responsible for the annual audit for all hotels.
• Regular review of Capex reconciliation for all hotels.
• Preparing and filing VAT returns.

Requirements and skills

• A relevant hospitality finance qualification or part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or qualified-by-experience.
• Previous experience as finance manager within the hotel/hospitality/leisure sectors, ideally within a multi-site environment.
• Experience of using Sage Intact and Opera.
• Experienced in the production of management information alongside the provision of supportive commentary.

Benefits

• Collaborative and empowering team dynamics.
• Pathways for promotions and growth within the brand.
• Recognition and Rewards Program.
• Access to an array of discounts via our Benefits Platform.
• Comprehensive training through Certified Classroom and E-Learnings.
• 28 holidays annually, inclusive of 8 bank holidays.
• Additional holidays post 2-year tenure.
• Celebrate your special day with a fully paid day off on your birthday.
• Health incentives: Cash-back on optical, dental, chiropractic, and physio services.
• Concession on gym memberships.
• Nutritious meals provided during shifts.
• Complimentary dry-cleaning service for uniforms.
• Inclusive pension schemes.

Eligibility

Candidates must be authorised to live and work in the UK. Currently, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Montcalm Collection, diversity and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords. We genuinely value the unique perspectives each individual brings, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, or background. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, and we are dedicated to providing a workplace free from discrimination and prejudice.

Should this role resonate with your aspirations, please apply. If not shortlisted, we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us, either now or in the future. Note: If you do not hear from us within 14 days, kindly consider your application as not shortlisted for this particular role.