Cluster Assistant Financial Controller

We are seeking a Cluster Assistant Financial Controller to join the finance team working across both the Hampton by Hilton Blackburn and Stanley House Hotel & Spa. This role reports directly to the Cluster Financial Controller. This position will support in the day-to-day responsibilities of the finance department taking a leadership role with a proportion of the daily duties.

The Assistant Financial Controller will have the confidence and skillset to implement standards and ensure the teams ongoing compliance with the Companys financial standard operating procedures. They will be familiar with the daily duties of a finance team and work independently following initial training and guidance.

The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications or is working towards this and in addition has had exposure to finance and accountancy procedures. Whilst hotel or hospitality finance experience is a bonus, it is not necessarily a must have.

Key responsibilities include:
Daily revenue audit and banking reconciliation
Bank reconciliation in the accounting system
Processing invoices via Procure Wizard
Supporting in credit controlling and chasing debtors for payments and maintaining up to date sales ledger.
Support in the processing of payroll on a daily and monthly basis.
Assist with the daily and weekly forecasting production.
Assist with month end accounts production
To run and provide reports as required using the relevant systems and support tools
Confident in communicating and supporting hotel team members in finance queries on an ongoing ad-hoc basis
Deputising in the absence of Cluster FC.

Skills, attributes, and desired experience
Actively uses initiative
Confidence to challenge and investigate
Able to spot opportunities and trends
Thorough and detail orientated
Previous experience in a supervisory capacity within a finance team
A qualification in finance or working towards preferable but not required
Confident using a finance system
Finance experience within the hospitality industry preferable but not required
Experience using Procure Wizard preferable but not required.

What you'll get in return:
Competitive pay and package
Exclusive Team Member discounted stays and 50% off F&B across the leaf HOSPITALITY portfolio
Continuous learning & development opportunities
Free access to 24/7 employee assistance program
Additional annual leave and family leave
Service bonus for 5 and 10 years up to £1K
Team Member of the month - £100 and Team Member of the year - £500
Additional pension contribution

Stanley House Hotel & Spa

Stanley House Hotel & Spa is a stunning, award winning, boutique country hotel, set in 54 acres of Ribble Valley countryside in Mellor, Lancashire. With 30 first-class bedrooms, unrivalled wedding and conference facilities, the hugely popular Freds Brasserie and a world-class spa, Stanley House is truly a hotel like no other.

Hampton by Hilton Blackburn

This stylish hotel is off the M65, ideally located on the border of Hyndburn and Blackburn located within the Frontier Retail Park. Local attractions such as Blackburn's historic cathedral, the Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, King George's Hall, and Blackburn Empire Theatre are only a 10-minute drive away.

The hotel encompasses 150 bedrooms and has substantial parking available for big group bookings. The hotel has a friendly, upbeat, comfortable feel and embodies Hampton's culture of Hamptonality perfectly.
The hotels are managed by leaf HOSPITALITY - a hotel management company that has one simple value that underpins everything we do: be excellent. We work with branded and independent hotels. Our vision is to be a leader in the market where every member of our team plays a part in delivering excellent service to our guests, owners, and team members.

#BeExcellent #BeHuman #HaveIntegrity #BeEntrepreneurial

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