ROLE: Hotel Financial Controller – 6-month Fixed Term Contract
SALARY: Competitive Salary
LOCATION: South Kensington, London - Hybrid Working (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)
Fraser Hospitality are looking for a Hotel Financial Controller to support our properties in Frankfurt and Hamburg, Germany. Based from our London office, you will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting, financial operations and provides support to operational managers across the two properties in Germany. You will also be responsible for producing and submitting accurate monthly P&Ls and Balance Sheets for the hotels in-line with the tight monthly deadlines.
What you will be doing:
- Day to day financial reporting and operational duties
- Ensure compliance with internal policies & procedures
- Review of cash banking & safeguarding of cash floats in operation
- Producing bank reconciliations and bank clearing
- Support junior Finance staff within the hotel
- Coordinate accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
- Preparation of monthly financial statements, forecasting and commentary on variance
- Reporting under & adhering to IFRS and German regulatory requirements within statutory deadline
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of audit pack
- Analyse & interpret of monthly results, key performance indicators and cost control by department.
- Assist Senior Management Accountant and General Managers with annual budgets
- Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports for corporate reporting to strict deadlines
- Assist with property audit – internal and external, and other consultants and bank
- Work with other German finance team and share best practices
- Prepare, submit and settle VAT returns and City tax returns within required deadline
What we're looking for:
- Proficient in German language – writing/ speaking would be beneficial but not essential
- This role is suitable for a part qualified accountant
- Demonstrable experience in financial management experience with background in hospitality or service-based industry an advantage
- Proven capability to communicate Financial Information to various stakeholders, especially with non-financial background
- An eye for detail and the ability to identify errors and offer workable solutions
- Strong systems skills with a mindset of continuous improvement
- Personable, positive, dynamic professional who works flexibly and collaboratively to achieve deadlines, with “a can get job” done attitude
- A disciplined approach to production and documentation of work
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