Group Financial Manager

GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER | HOSPITALITY A well-established hospitality group comprising a 32-bedroom hotel, 8-bedroom guesthouse, on-site restaurant and standalone restaurant is seeking an experienced Group Financial Manager to take full ownership of the Group’s finance function. This is a hands-on; in-person leadership role; combining strong operational financial management with strategic commercial input. Working closely with ownership and senior management, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, profitability and continued growth across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full finance function across all business units


• Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting and reconciliations


• Manage payroll, creditors, debtors and cash flow


• Oversee statutory, tax and audit requirements


• Lead and develop the finance team


• Monitor stock, cost of sales and F&B margins


• Strengthen financial controls, systems and processes


• Drive budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning


• Provide commercial analysis and financial insight to ownership


• Identify cost efficiencies and revenue-enhancing opportunities


• Oversee CAPEX planning and investment appraisal


• Prepare board-level reporting and business performance analysis

Requirements

• Relevant Financial Qualification – essential


• 5–15 years' experience in a Group Financial Manager / senior finance role


• Hospitality finance experience strongly advantageous


• Proven operational and strategic financial management capability


• Strong leadership and team management skills


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• Advanced MS Excel and accounting software proficiency


• Xero Certification advantageous


• Semper PMS/POS experience advantageous

We are looking for a commercially astute finance professional who is equally comfortable in the detail and at the leadership table.

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