Hospitality
Our client, a leading hospitality group, is looking for a talented Finance Manager to join their London team during an exciting period of growth in a newly created role. This is a fantastic opportunity to be the lead finance presence across the project and play a crucial role in establishing the finance function during the pre-revenue stage. This is a hands-on, visible role with accountability for financial reporting, analysis and operational insight across the key revenue streams.
Description
The responsibilities of the Finance Manager role include but are not limited to:
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, reviewing all information provided by the outsourced provider.
- Oversee payment processes, cash management and banking controls.
- Support external audits and respond to requests accordingly.
- Partner with operational leaders across the business to provide critical financial insight.
- Lead and support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, management reporting, variance analysis and KPI reporting.
- Monitor key financial drivers, including revenue, profitability, labour costs, inventory, etc.
- Build finance processes, designing and implementing controls, processes and reporting frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation and the implementation of scalable workflows.
- Maintain a visible presence across the business to understand operational performance.
Skills
The skills of the Finance Manager role include but are not limited to:
- Strong management accountant experience with the ability to produce accurate financial reporting and variance analysis.
- Previous experience working in hospitality, ideally with different revenue streams is essential.
- Ability to work independently and build processes from scratch.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Advanced Excel and Xero proficiency.
- Experience with payment platforms, banking systems and payment processing tools.
- A collaborative, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity-backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in technology, media, retail, pharma/biotech, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.