Assistant Financial Controller

Assistant Financial Controller

With access to the Dalata Academy, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training courses designed to support your growth.

This position provides an excellent chance to collaborate with experienced team members in a nurturing environment. As a leader, you will inspire your team to create memorable guest experiences, drive performance, and foster a strong culture of teamwork. If you are passionate about hospitality and eager to advance your career, we invite you to seek a career at Dalata Hotel Group!

As the Assistant Financial Controller, you will help ensure the efficient operation of the hotel’s finance function. Reporting to the Cluster Financial Controller, General Manager, and other departments to achieve business objectives.

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% off the Friends & Family rate
• Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey

• Reviewing costs and implementing processes where savings can be made.
• Work closely with other hotel departments to ensure understanding of KPIs.
• Review margins and highlight where improvements can be made.
• Preparation and review weekly revenue and payroll forecasts
• A prominent & leading involvement in the month-end process.
• Champion weekly/daily meetings and interactions with Heads of Department.

• Support and become a key advisor to both the Cluster Financial Controller and the General Manager.
• Assist in writing and implementing training plans and courses for non-financial managers within the hotel.
• Payroll efficiency - ensure manning levels are sufficient to maximise revenue and guest experience whilst minimising expenditure.
• In conjunction with the Cluster Financial Controller, help to gain a better understanding of financial issues.
• Ensure they are approachable and build relationships with the other Heads of Department and staff within the hotel.
• Compliance - Ensure all legal, statutory and company HR regulations and policies are followed to safeguard the team, our owners and the company.

• Completing income audit daily, reconciling cash and credit cards and investigating all variances thoroughly and efficiently.
• Ensuring all sales are recorded accurately, and income metrics are tracked and analysed so as to promote action.
• Completing the bank reconciliation daily.
• Ensuring company cash handling procedures are adhered to always; promoting a culture of control.
• Ensuring all miscellaneous charges, allowances etc. have sufficient back up and information and are signed by the relevant senior manager

• Ensuring accurate invoices are sent out to debtors for payment, in accordance with agreed credit terms.
• Liaising with both front office and reservations with regards any discrepancies.
• Ensuring allocation of payments are as per remittances received at the point of payment
• Monitoring debtors on a weekly basis, and ensuring payments are chased in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensuring customer statements are sent out weekly / monthly as required.
• Submitting detailed aged debt reports on a weekly basis.
• Insuring that credits checks performed on accounts at least every six months and adjusting credit levels based on any risk identified.

• Ensuring Procure Wizard is constantly maintained from finance perspective, with all queries followed up in a timely manner.
• Maintaining local PO register; matching invoices against PO’s and delivery dockets and posting to Sage, ensuring Dalata nominal standardisation is adhered to.
• Preparing month end creditors reconciliation; ensuring all creditor accounts are up to dat. Following up any queries with suppliers in a timely manner.
• Preparing monthly payment runs, ensuring Dalata payment terms are adhered to.

• Ensuring all financial controls and…