Job Ref: AM13731 Branch: Klarent Head Office Bristol Location: Bristol Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 40 hours per week Posted date: 27/11/2024 Closing date: 29/12/2024
Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.
We have an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join our Operational Finance team as Regional Finance Controller. Based in Southern England, this role will be responsible for the financial management of all franchised hotel assets within their regional portfolio, visiting their relevant hotel cluster regularly and building key relationships with their relevant stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone who has demonstrable experience of financial control across a variety of stakeholders within a multi-site hospitality business.
The Role :
Reporting directly into the Head of Operational Finance (Franchised Hotels), the Regional Finance Controller will:
* Assume full ownership and accountability for the preparation of accurate historical accounts and monthly forecasts.
* Be a key line of support to the Head of Operational Finance (Franchised Hotels) and the relevant General Managers within their cluster of hotels to drive robust financial performance.
* Promote a consistent culture of inclusion, collaboration, challenge, accountability and governance.
* Lead with energy to support the changing needs of each hotel, adapting and embedding agreed processes, controls and continuous improvement.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of key stakeholders, inclusive of Regional Operation Directors, Regional Teams and General Managers.
* Lead the management accountancy function to ensure thorough and accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations, taking ownership of identifying and managing any potential business risk.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Previous experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry.
* Solid, demonstrable experience in the insightful interpretation of financial information for operational and strategic decision making.
* Ability to think both strategically and operationally and work in a clear, logical, decisive and impartial manner.
* Commercial awareness and the ability to look beyond the numbers.
* Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and work intuitively with a wide range of stakeholders.
We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.
* Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
* Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives,
* Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
* Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
* Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements - T&C's apply
* Length of Service recognition scheme
Klarent Hospitality is a leading hotel investment and management company.
We currently manage a portfolio of 30 hotels in the UK and Ireland trading under prestigious, international brands such as Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Mercure and Ibis Styles.
Klarent Hospitality was established in 2015 and we have a proven track record in delivering operational excellence, exceptional customer experiences and superior performance through people development, active management and smart investment.