De Vere Ltd.
Location
Chesham, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
De Vere Latimer Estate has 205 bedrooms, 27 meeting and event spaces plus 30 acres of land for team building, 3 restaurants, 5 bars plus a Gym and swimming pool. Our teams at Latimer Estate know how to have fun at work whilst working hard to put our guests at the heart of everything they do. So we regularly say thank you to our colleagues: ice creams in hot weather, afternoon tea treats and Easter family parties are just some of the ways we show our appreciation.
Your commute : we're just 5 minutes from J18 of the M25, but we also offer subsidised transport to the surrounding area, including Chalfont and Latimer station, making us accessible from Hemel Hempstead, Watford and High Wycombe.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
Would you like to contribute to the financial success of De Vere Latimer Estate – a historical hotel and events venue in Chesham, Buckinghamshire?
We are recruiting for a Financial Controller to join the team at the Hotel.
As the Financial Controller you will work closely with the Dual Site Finance Director to drive the Finance Strategy to ensure the maximisation of revenue and minimising costs. You’ll produce accurate reports including forecasting revenue, costs and profitability, P&L accounts and budget packs. You’ll also being responsible for monitoring the correct billing of revenues and cash control. Ensuring efficient control systems are in place for forecasting and controlling expenditure including payroll and gross margins are a key part of the role.
You will work on site Monday to Friday with the support of the Assistant Financial Controller and two Finance Assistants.
Your skills and experience:
• You will ideally have knowledge and experience of hospitality, either in an operational role or a more junior finance position
• You have a relevant financial qualification or are currently working towards this. We are very happy to support finance apprenticeships and further formal training.
• Knowledge and understanding of payroll/productivity for the events industry, and of wet and dry stocks.
• Proficiency in using financial management software and Microsoft Office with intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and develop junior members of the team
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Financial Controller:
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