Financial Controller – UK

Financial Controller – UK

Location: Any UK Property in existing portfolio

Salary: up to £50k dependant on experience

Reports to: Regional Controller UK

Start date: ASAP

Job description

The finance team of Hotel Co 51 UK is in charge of the finance, controlling and reporting of all the 17 properties in UK. They support the daily operation of the hotels, assist in the opening phase for new development and conduct training to employees where required. In the position of Financial Controller UK, looking after multiple properties, you will assume responsibility for:

Produce accurate monthly management accounts for all properties - on time, complete, and compliant with USALI standards

Direct the month-end close process across each hotel, ensuring consistency of accounting practices

Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and audit requirements (internal + external)

Oversee internal controls across all hotels, ensuring consistent application of policies

Regularly review purchasing, inventory, cash handling, and credit procedures

Lead internal audits and ensure timely closure of any action points

Lead finance team and provide coaching, succession planning, and capability development.

Foster a culture of accuracy, integrity, and commercial focus

Communication with external parties (suppliers, foreign partners and customers) about payments and invoice correctness

Monitoring and assist with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Reconciliation of ledgers and related subledgers

Processing payments and cash reconciliation

Performing archiving work

Perform intercompany reconciliation

Reconciliation of employee expenses and payments

Establish and build a close working relationship with Hotel Operations

Any other ad-hoc duties as designated by the Regional Financial Controller or Management as required to benefit the financial performance of the company

Develop understanding of various systems and applications used within the company

Travel to hotels in the portfolio may be required, however, this would be limited as required

Do you have what it takes?

Must have multi property hotel finance experience with full month end close process

Fluent in English – written and spoken

Organize own activities and work independently with a remote reporting manager

Has a critical attitude and independent mind, “looking for the issues”

Has an advanced knowledge of Office package

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or equivalent completed certification is desirable

Is willing to work in a non-standardized environment

Has experience in Opera and Micros

Experience with ERP accounting software experience in SunSystems by Infor would be a plus

What do we offer

A young and dynamic work environment.

No routine job, as we are constantly working on increasing the digitalization and efficiency of the finance department

Opportunity to travel through the different locations in the UK

Sharing experience and knowledge with peer colleagues in other countries

Flexible office hours for a good work - life balance

Ability to bring in ideas and shape your role

Free onsite parking where available

Great development opportunities

A compensation package in line with the role and the experience

Company pension scheme after 3 months

Health Care scheme after 3 months

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Discounted room rates for you as well as friends and family at Marriott hotels worldwide

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Hotel Co 51 is a hotel management company. Hotel Co 51 operates under a franchise agreement with Marriott International Inc. Hotel Co 51 is a brand of Vastint Holding, who is the owner of the hotels which are operated by Hotel Co 51.

MOXY Hotels is Marriott's youngest brand, which opened the first hotel in Milan, Italy, September 2014. MOXY HOTELS are designed to capture the rapidly emerging next-generation traveler. The brand combines contemporary, stylish design, approachable service, latest technology and, most importantly, an affordable price. It's the new way of travelling!

Marriott International, Inc. is a leading global lodging company with more than 7,000 properties across 127 countries and territories. Founded by J. Willard and Alice Marriott and guided by family leadership for more than 90 years, the company is headquartered outside of Washington, D.C. in Bethesda, Maryland.