Commercial Finance Manager

Amicus have been engaged by a leading organisation within the hospitality sector to assist them identify a Commercial Finance Manager for one of the hotels within the group. With a significant presence in Ireland and an expanding portfolio in the UK & Europe this is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader in their field.

As the Commercial Finance Manager you will be expected to ensure the efficient running of the finance functions within the hotel. This will include reporting, management of controls and compliance and providing business support to parties both within and outside the finance function.

The Role:

Commercial Focus

* Scrutinise costs, comparing hotels to its peer group to assess where saving and efficiencies can be made.
* Work closely with the General Manager and wider operational team to ensure a full understanding of KPIs and how this affects the various departments.
* Challenge departments to improve profitability by setting stretching but realistic targets.
* Maximise the profitability of the business through the articulation of the commercial impacts of decisions and how this affects future business.
* Maintain focus on weekly actual and forecasted payroll and highlight underperformance communicating effectively to the team.
* Review EBITDAR forecasts as to how accurate they have been historically.
* Champion morning meetings and emphasise the financial impacts of performance with Heads of Departments.
* Encourage conversion analysis and specify areas of concern, recommending and assisting where corrective action can be taken.

People Focus

* Challenge, support and become a key advisor to the General Manager.
* Design training plans and courses for non-financial managers in the hotels, in conjunction with the Regional Financial Controller to help them gain a better understanding of financial issues.
* Recruit, train, develop and coach the appropriate resources for the finance function and motivate to get the best out of them.

Controls and Compliance

* Ensure financial controls and procedures within the hotel are robust, sustainable and maintained with regular updates to the evolving nature of the function and the environment.
* Control and analyse costs on an ongoing basis, in line with budgets, regularly liaising with Head of Departments to ascertain if there are any weaknesses.
* Within Internal Audit Reports, where gaps have been discovered examine with the General manager and Regional Financial Controller and formulate agreed corrective actions.

Month End

* Monthly Management Accounts – In depth review prior to submission to ensure they are a fair
* reflection of trade both current and future.
* Balance Sheet Reconciliations to include sign off “agreed” standard month end file both physical and electronic.
* Forecasting - Understands key trends, variances, assessing current and future business risk, ensuring that alternative strategies are put in place.
* Reporting - ensure that deadlines are being adhered to and if there are bottlenecks or consistent issues that they are dealt with appropriately.

Other

* External Audit - Co-ordinate the Year End and Interim Audit processes of the portfolio including the review and sign-off of information being submitted to External Auditors
* Budgeting / Interim Presentations – detailed reviews before submission. Ensure that the
* numbers make sense and reflect the strategy of the property.
* Assist with the capital expenditure process, work with General Managers and senior team members to ensure accuracy of applications and submissions of requests.
* Contribute to sustainability drive including the monitoring of energy, gas, water & waste. To effectively communicate consumption and support local ESG committee.

The Person:

* 3+ years relevant and progressive work experience in Accounting or Finance.
* Ability to analyse large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections.
* Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems; ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate.
* Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfil responsibilities.

How to Apply

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For an initial conversation along with a detailed brief of the above position please contact our Accountancy & Tax Recruitment Director, Ross Wynne (ross@amicus.ie) or click apply below.

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