Cluster Director of Finance

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

We're looking for an experienced Cluster Director of Finance to join our team and to be responsible for the finance function over The Hoxton, Holborn and The Hoxton, Shoreditch.

You'll work directly with our London Operational teams and with our VP of Finance – Europe to ensure that we meet compliance and regulatory standards, monitor and manage accounts, and create a best in class finance function.

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 Hotels and Restaurants
  • Manage the Finance relationship with Operations and Finance at hotel and head office ensuring that an excellent service is provided through quality input
• 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.
  • Communicate well with hotel ownership, responding to requests in a timely manner, joining monthly owner reviews and present results alongside the hotel General Managers
• Lead the Planning and Forecasting process for London and ensure that financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives
  • Pro-actively support the General Managers 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…

• 7+ years of hotel finance experience with at least two years of Dual site/Cluster experience
• 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
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way

What’s in it for you…

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (and bank holidays), eligibility to take part in the company discretionary bonus scheme, pension, private medical and life insurance.
• Excellent discounts across the Ennismore family for you and your nearest and dearest (even if you decide to leave us!).
• Enjoy a night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us
• Free night at The Hoxton every year and something a little extra £££ when you hit the big milestones.
• A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing.
• It’s Ok not to be OK; Take care of your physical & mental wellbeing through a support help line, gym discounts, virtual GP surgeries and more.
• Treat yourself with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partners.
• Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
• Training to get you settled into your role, learning academies to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make and thrive at work.
• Extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Enhanced family leave for when you’re expanding your family
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.