Pre-opening Finance Manager

The Dominus Group is looking for a Finance Manager to join our pre-opening team at Hampton by Hilton London City.

 

Dominus Group, the London-based property developer and investment group, is looking for a pre-opening Finance Manager to join their new site, Hampton by Hilton London City, in the historic Aldgate.

Responding to strong demand for the Hampton by Hilton brand in London, the hotel is planned to open in May 2023 through a partnership with Dominvs Group and under the management of Madison Cairn. The hotel is a stone’s throw from Old Spitalfields Market, sandwiched between Shoreditch and the City, London’s historic business district. Plans will revitalise the 1960s building with features that complement the surrounding historic architecture.

The property is opening with 129 guestrooms in May 2023, building to 278 guestrooms in 2024.

What we offer

1.     Competitive salary with bonus scheme

2.     Friendly, people focused team 

3.     Development opportunity across the Dominus hotels portfolio, including several Marriott and Hilton brands 

4.     Pension 

5.     Staff rate across all Hilton brands and across the Dominus hotel portfolio 

6.     Staff events and recognition schemes 

About the role

The Finance Manager is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within the company.

This is a key role, linking the hotel and Head Office finance and control requirements. The successful candidate will be managing risks as well as producing a suite of reports to enable effective and profitable running of the finance function within the hotel.

Key responsibilities will include: 

·       Implement and maintain acceptable accounting practices as required by company policy and procedures.

·       Develop and implement financial control procedures and systems to minimise risk; maintain records for internal and external audits; ensure compliance with government regulations and contractual agreements

·       Maintain group policies and procedures, ensuring tight financial management of the business.

·       Manage hotel contracts (example: vendor leases and/or service contracts).

·       Recommend actions to maximise financial return.

·       Ensure that all daily / weekly and monthly finance deadlines, tasks and processes have been complied with.

·       Update and keep track of the hotel P&L forecasts.

·       Prepare complete management accounts pack for hotel including balance sheet reconciliations. Budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for department heads

·       Process and Review payroll as well as ensuring accuracy of reporting and manage its cost base.

·       Manage the production of weekly F&B flash reports

About you

·       Strong financial and commercial acumen

·       Strong communication skills through a variety of means

·       Excellent people management and leadership skills

·       High attention to detail and accuracy

·       Flexible and results driven

·       Preferred System knowledge: Fourth, OnQ, Sage200

This is an ideal role for someone who would like to take their first head of departmental role and would enjoy a rewarding challenge of new hotel opening. 

If you would like to join a people focused team in a unique, new opening hotel, please do get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you. 

Hampton by Hilton London City