Finance Manager

A luxury hotel chain is looking to recruit a accountant to join its finance function.

The primary purpose of the role is to manage and report on the Group's head office companies

The role will include:

• Responsibility for the accounting for all corporate entities at the Centre (including UK, Spain, US);
• Monthly analysis of the Corporate results and bespoke analysis of information on request;
• Monthly update of forecasts in conjunction with department heads;
• Management of the Corporate invoicing and follow up of outstanding receivables;
• Review/preparation of bank reconciliations and cash flows for the Corporate entities;
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and supporting files;
• Preparation of the VAT and EC returns for the Corporate group;
• Accounting and control of the Group's voucher company;
• Reconciliation of the Corporate intercompany loans and trading balances;
• Managing the Accounts Payable function (managed by the Finance Assistant) and ensuring aged payables are adequately followed up;
• Processing of payroll journals and assistance with the payroll function;
• Preparation of monthly commentary for the Executive Committee reporting; and
• Ad hoc projects typical for this type of role.

This position will report to the Head of Finance and will have one direct report. You will be an accountant/finance manager who can run the month end process, management accounting and VAT returns. You will either be ACCA qualified or QBE.