Hotel Finance Director

What you'll do

As Finance Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations across the hotel, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective financial planning processes are in place to support the continued success of the business.

Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and ownership stakeholders, you will develop and implement financial strategies that support both short and long-term business objectives. You will provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support decision-making, profitability initiatives, investment planning, and operational performance improvement.

The role will involve full responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, statutory compliance, tax matters, and stakeholder reporting. You will ensure complete transparency and accountability across all financial activities while maintaining the highest standards of governance and regulatory compliance.

Leading a finance team of seven, you will provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the department operates effectively while fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement. You will also take ownership of identifying efficiencies, strengthening controls, and optimising financial processes and systems across the business.

This is a highly visible position requiring regular interaction with ownership representatives, board members, external advisors, auditors, HMRC, and senior operational stakeholders. The successful candidate will be confident presenting financial information, challenging assumptions where necessary, and providing clear recommendations to support business performance.

The first few months will require a proactive and resilient approach as you immerse yourself in the operation, build relationships across the business, and establish credibility with key stakeholders. However, for the right individual, this represents an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact within one of London's leading luxury hospitality businesses.

• ACA, CIMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Proven experience within a senior finance leadership role
• Previous hospitality sector experience is essential
• Luxury hotel experience strongly preferred
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial planning processes
• Experience dealing directly with HMRC and regulatory compliance matters
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic financial leadership capabilities
• Experience leading and developing finance teams
• Hands‑on approach with a willingness to engage with operational detail
• Experience using Opera PMS systems
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced luxury hospitality environment

Our client is one of the capital's most iconic luxury hotels, discreetly positioned within central London. Renowned for its exceptional guest experience, elegant accommodation, celebrated dining offering, and world‑class service standards, the hotel continues to attract an international clientele seeking authentic British luxury.

With over 100 guestrooms and suites, an annual turnover of approximately £22 million, and a commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality, this hotel combines heritage, character, and operational excellence.

Supported by experienced ownership and a newly appointed General Manager with a strong luxury hospitality background, the business is entering an exciting new chapter focused on continued growth and operational enhancement.

• Annual bonus of up to 10%
• Private health insurance (single cover)
• 25 days annual leave

Our client would like someone who is either immediately available or can start within the next eight weeks.

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