As in-house recruiters for a Country Estate & Spa in the Yorkshire Dales we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Financial Controller, at an award-winning destination hotel near Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.As Financial Controller you will support the strategic financial direction of the company, lead all operational finance related activities and be involved in the important relationships with the company's bank, auditors and external agencies, as led by the Managing Director (MD) and Executive Chairman.Benefits/Working Hours

• Salary is £60k - £65k per annum based in experience
• Full time, Monday to Friday on-site
• Meals on Duty
• 28 days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata) - Days Increasing with Service:
• Birthday Day Off
• Discounted Membership Fees at Nádarra Spa
• Access to Hospitality Rewards
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Free Hospitality Action Employee Assistant Programme
• Gratuities paid Monthly
• Regular Rewards and Recognition
• Employee Discount and Staff Offers
• Free On-Site Parking

Operational/Functional Responsibilities

• Daily audit of the ‘banking sheets’ prepared by the Finance Assistant
• Work with front of house teams to ensure Guestline records for revenue, debtors and reconciliation of all control accounts is completed
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve any queries
• Oversee the Accounts payable function and ensure that supplier payments are made on time
• Processing all payroll payments from our rota software including ensuring that PAYE, NI and pension contributions are all correctly managed and resolve any queries in conjunction with HR Manager and Dept Managers
• Monitoring rota costs against budgets and KPIs, and ensuring that KPIs, budgets and forecasts are updated as appropriate
• Work with the Ops Manager to monitor and manage external contracts, services and product provided by suppliers to ensure that these are operating effectively and provide the best value to the company.
• Work with the Ops Manager on the order processing, cost control and supplier network to achieving best value and a sustained group procedure that would limit supplier and invoice/transaction numbers to fit within a streamline finance function

Financial Reporting

• Collate, monitor, manage and present bi-weekly Sales Reports
• Support the MD and team by leading on the preparation of budgets, management accounts and financial reports including cash flow forecasts, monthly management P&L information, balance sheets, tax returns and reports for regulatory agencies
• Work with MD to develop and control the company’s annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met and financial and statutory regulations complied with
• Ensure that adequate financial risk management and sensitivity analysis is undertaken across the Leisure Business
• Oversee and direct that all relevant taxation requirements are properly dealt within a timely manner and that all appropriate tax legislation is complied with
• Prepare the company's financial accounts to ensure that these are presented accurately and on time for audit. Liaise with external auditors and assist them with any queries
• Oversee the management and provision of the company pension scheme

Leadership, People & Training

• Responsible for leadership and management of the finance team
• Responsible with the HR Manager for finance team recruitment, development, regular reviews and the management of disciplinary action in line with company policy
• Implement, participate in and contribute to training and development within the team, to ensure that the finance team are experts in their roles and that all statutory training requirements are met

Partner Relationships

• Prepare bank reporting and where required, work with the MD and Executive Chairman on managing the relationship with the bank
• To work with the MD to ensure HMRC submissions are filed correctly and on time and work with the MD to manage the relationship with HMRC
• Responsible for working with suppliers to ensure that all contracts achieve best value for the company and are reviewed regularly
• To ensure that business rate reviews are identified, and any reviews pushed for in a timely manner to ensure that rates are consistently matched to hotel performance
• To prepare information and work with auditors to limit the audit time required

Communication

• Provide financial advice and support to the Chairman, Board and CEO for discussion, debate and analysis
• Work closely alongside the MD, developing dashboard style snapshot updates on financial performance

Health and Safety and Compliance

• Assist Ops Manager to ensure that new and existing suppliers are compliant with the legal requirements of all aspects of Health and Safety including fire and food safety and licensing laws

Essential Skills and Requirements

• Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance leadership roles
• Proficient understanding of finance management principles
• Strong planning and organisational skills to prioritise own work and deadlines alongside the needs of the wider business
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects ensuring compliance with budget restrictions
• Excellent written communication and planning skills
• Strong knowledge of financial software and Excel