Finance Manager

Leading Hospitality / Tourism Brand

£65,000 + 10% bonus and great benefits

London city offices - Hybrid 2 days pw office

Responsibilities:

• Oversee monthly financial close, including preparation of management accounts and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting in line with relevant accounting standards.
• Business Partner with various stakeholders across the business, driving key business decisions.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across all revenue and cost areas.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Lead credit control efforts to optimise cash flow and minimise risk.
• Partner with external auditors to support audit processes and deliverables.
• Deliver clear, insightful financial reporting to inform strategic decisions.
• Drive cost efficiency through analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support system and process improvements to enhance reporting and control.
• Lead a small finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Provide training and guidance to non-finance stakeholders to strengthen financial understanding.
• Support wider business goals through ad hoc financial analysis and special projects.

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical expertise.
• Solid experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to develop, manage, and analyse budgets, forecasts, and operational costs.
• Skilled in financial control, compliance, and audit preparation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with attention to detail.
• Proficient in financial systems and data tools, with advanced spreadsheet and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing finance teams and supporting professional growth.
• Effective communicator, able to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• Confident working cross-functionally to align financial practices with broader business goals.
• Able to identify improvements in processes and drive financial performance.
• Ideally experience with SAGE or a comparable system.
• Background in hospitality / consumer - beneficial