The Hythe Imperial has stood at the heart of the beautiful seaside town for hundreds of years. Replete with Victorian splendour, it offers guests the chance to bask in the coastal air and panoramic sea views while enjoying friendly and attentive service from our enthusiastic team. The Hythe Imperial has hosted families, couples, business visitors and locals and each guest has got something unique out of their stay.

We are looking for an experienced Hotel Financial Controller to join our management team for a one-year fixed term contract for maternity cover.

As Financial Controller your main responsibility will be to ensure the smooth running of all financial matters in conjunction with the forecasting and budgeting plans of the hotel.

As Financial Controller your duties will include:
• Produce acute reports including forecasting revenue, costs and profitability, P&L accounts and budget packs
• Responsible for monitoring the correct billing of revenues and cash control
• Reconciliation of monthly balance sheets
• Posting monthly account adjustments, review prepayments, accruals, revenue, assets and other expenses
• Posting year end accounts on Sage 200
• Submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Report and reconcile daily revenue, prepare daily management information for the hotel using Micros/Opera system
• Review payroll costs by department
• Review hotel petty cash books/float and postings
• Manage the finance team consisting of two assistants
The Ideal Financial Controller will have:
• Must have previous Finance Management experience within hospitality
• Able to work in accordance to the company procedures
• Skilled with Microsoft Office, especially strong in Excel
• Knowledge of Sage 200, Fourth Hospitality, Eproductive, Opera, Micros would be ideal.

In return we are offering the Financial Controller a fantastic opportunity and competitive salary, so if you have a minimum of 2 years hotel finance management experience, able to demonstrate competency in literacy & verbal communication, good numeracy and analytical skills, as well be proficient in Hotel IT systems (Sage/Excel/Opera) please send your CV today with your salary expectations.

We value all applications, however due to the volume of response we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients.

Expected start date mid-May 2019.

The Benefits:

• Staff Meals are provided.
• Food and Beverage discount (subject to authorisation)
• Free use of the Gym and Swimming Pool (Friends and Family discounts available)
• 20% discount on Spa Treatments

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

If you’re interested in this fantastic opportunity then please email your CV & Covering letter to Human.Resources@HytheImperialHotel.com.


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