Group Financial Manager

GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER | HOSPITALITYA well-established hospitality group comprising a 32-bedroom hotel, 8-bedroom guesthouse, on-site restaurant and standalone restaurant is seeking an experienced Group Financial Manager to take full ownership of the Group’s finance function.

This is a hands-on, in-person leadership role, combining strong operational financial management with strategic commercial input. Working closely with ownership and senior management, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, profitability and continued growth across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full finance function across all business units
• Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting and reconciliations
• Manage payroll, creditors, debtors and cash flow
• Oversee statutory, tax and audit requirements
• Lead and develop the finance team
• Monitor stock, cost of sales and F&B margins
• Strengthen financial controls, systems and processes
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning
• Provide commercial analysis and financial insight to ownership
• Identify cost efficiencies and revenue-enhancing opportunities
• Oversee CAPEX planning and investment appraisal
• Prepare board-level reporting and business performance analysis

Requirements

• Relevant Financial Qualification – essential
• 5–15 years' experience in a Group Financial Manager / senior finance role
• Hospitality finance experience strongly advantageous
• Proven operational and strategic financial management capability
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced MS Excel and accounting software proficiency
• Xero Certification advantageous
• Semper PMS/POS experience advantageous

We are looking for a commercially astute finance professional who is equally comfortable in the detail and at the leadership table.