Director of Finance

What you’ll do… 

• Ensure strong financial management within a robust control environment. 

• Have ultimate responsibility for accurate accounting records and provide financial reports for the hotel. The hotel is operated on a self-accounting basis and includes statutory accounts.  

• Manage the finance relationship with operations and finance at hotel and head office ensuring that an excellent service is provided through quality input. 

• Manage the relevant elements of our owner relationship. 

• Lead all elements related to balance sheets, P&L, cash management, capital, amongst others. 

• Provide focused, innovative and value-adding management reporting and analysis. 

• Deliver high quality management information and performance measurement that is accurate and relevant. 

• Ensure reporting that incorporates benchmarking, identification and measurement of key performance indicators and use of balanced scorecard. 

• Optimise and develop systems to improve efficiency and information. 

• Ensure training takes place for users; challenge processes to eliminate non-value adding tasks. 

• Work with colleagues to ensure that errors are corrected at source and processes amended as required, eliminating rather than correcting errors. 

• Lead the planning and forecasting process for The Hoxton, Hamburg and ensure that financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives. 

• Pro-actively support the General Manager and lead the finance team in hotel strategic planning, focussing on value opportunities. 

• Manage the formulation, review and approval process for budgeting within the hotel. 

• Lead, develop and inspire a high-quality finance team. 

• Actively plan for succession to develop and replace individuals effectively. 

• Develop effectiveness of the finance function through continuous training and development of the team. Lead and motivate the team to high levels of performance.