Hotel Financial Controller - Somerset

Financial Controller
Busy Centre Hotel | Somerset
JWR is delighted to be working with a well-established branded hotel in a popular Somerset city, seeking an experienced and commercially astute Financial Controller to lead the finance function of a busy, high-performing property.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on hotel finance professional to take full ownership of the on-site finance operation within a modern, fast-paced hotel environment. Working closely with the General Manager and departmental leaders, you will play a key role in driving commercial performance, financial control and operational efficiency across the business.

The Package

• Salary £40-£50k DOE
• Performance-related bonus
• Company pension
• Staff discounts
• Meals on duty
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression within a growing hospitality group

The Role
As Financial Controller, you will take full responsibility for the hotel's finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and strong commercial support across all departments.
You will:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day finance function of the hotel
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including full balance sheet reconciliations
• Produce accurate forecasting, budgeting and profit & loss analysis
• Monitor departmental costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability
• Conduct variance analysis and provide clear commercial insight to departmental heads
• Oversee all finance processes including income audit, purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll and purchasing
• Ensure timely completion of all daily, weekly and monthly finance deadlines
• Manage cash flow, hotel ledgers and minimise bad debt risk
• Maintain strong financial controls, compliance and audit readiness
• Manage supplier contracts, service agreements and financial risk
• Partner closely with the General Manager to support commercial decision-making
• Lead, develop and support the finance team while promoting financial best practice across the hotel

Requirements
The successful candidate will be a commercially minded hotel finance professional with strong technical ability and a hands-on approach.
You will have:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in hotel finance or audit
• Previous experience at Assistant Financial Controller or Financial Controller level
• Strong understanding of hotel accounting within a self-accounting property
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial acumen
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive and analytical mindset
• Confidence in influencing senior stakeholders and challenging where needed
• Strong knowledge of controls, compliance and financial processes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A flexible, hands-on approach with the ability to adapt in a fast-moving environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful branded hotel in a pivotal finance leadership role, offering genuine autonomy, strong exposure to commercial decision-making and the chance to make a visible impact on business performance.
For an ambitious hotel finance professional looking for their next step, this is a superb opportunity to join a progressive and supportive hospitality environment.
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