Financial Controller

Financial Controller – Luxury Hospitality Brand Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum Hybrid Working - 4 Days per Week Location: London

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a prestigious luxury hospitality brand as Financial Controller. This is a key leadership position within a highly respected, design‑led business experiencing significant growth and ongoing investment.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in elevating the finance function, ensuring robust controls, and supporting commercial decision‑making across the organisation. You will lead a talented finance team of around 10, delivering excellence across all operational finance areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day finance operations and manage a team of ~10.
• Own the Balance Sheet, P&L, Cashflow and end‑to‑end month‑end process.
• Oversee lender and covenant reporting, statutory accounts and VAT returns.
• Maintain a strong control environment and drive process, systems and control improvements.
• Deliver variance analysis, KPI reporting and financial insights.
• Oversee CAPEX / FF&E and ongoing capital projects.
• Review and authorise POs, expenses, refunds and banking transactions.
• Lead year‑end audit and internal audit requirements.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and group consolidations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Coach and develop the finance team.
• Partner with the Director of Finance on ad hoc projects.

Person Specification

• ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification, with experience working in industry.
• Strong background within an operational finance team or experience leading a finance function in a hotel, luxury hospitality, or retail environment
• Exceptional communication skills, able to engage confidently with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• High levels of emotional intelligence, resilience, and a proactive approach.
• A genuine passion for the luxury hospitality sector.
• Comfort working hands-on in a fast-paced SME environment.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career aspirations, please apply -we’d love to hear from you.

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