Interim Director of Finance - The Hoxton Lloyd

What you’ll do...

- Ensure strong Financial Management within a robust control environment.

- Have ultimate responsibility for accurate accounting records and provide financial reports for the Hotel. The Hotel is operated on a self accounting basis and includes statutory accounts.

- Manage the Finance relationship with Operations and Finance at hotel and head office ensuring that an excellent service is provided through quality input.

- Manage the relevant elements of our owner relationship. Build a strong, strategic and collaborative collaboration with ownership.

- Provide focussed, innovative and value-adding Management Reporting and Analysis.

- Deliver high quality management information and performance measurement that is accurate and relevant.

- Ensure reporting that incorporates benchmarking, identification and measurement of key performance indicators and use of balanced scorecard.

- Optimise and develop Systems to improve efficiency and information.

- Ensure training takes place for users; challenge processes to eliminate non-value adding tasks.

- Work with colleagues to ensure that errors are corrected at source and processes amended as required, eliminating rather than correcting errors.

- Lead the Planning and Forecasting process for the Hoxton, Amsterdam and ensure that financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives.

- Pro-actively support the General Manager and finance team in hotel strategic planning, focussing on value opportunities.

- Manage the formulation, review, and approval process for budgeting within the hotels and restaurants.

- Lead, develop and inspire a high-quality Finance Team.

- Actively plan for succession to develop and replace individuals effectively.

- Develop effectiveness of the Finance function through continuous training and development of the team. Lead and motivate the team to high levels of performance.

What we're looking for...

- 5 plus years of hotel finance experience, ideally already in a Finance Manager/Financial Controller role. - Technical skill, with a strong understanding of compliance requirements, best practice hotel operations, finance function set up and standard systems. - A balance between a methodical and process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting deadlines and finding solutions.

- A qualified accountant.

- Someone who leads with a people-first mindset, investing in their team's growth and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.

- Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.

- Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.

- You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.

- You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.

- You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.

- If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.