Director of Finance

We’re looking for a Director of Finance to join the team at Ennismore. This role will take care of financial reporting, cash management, budgeting and forecasting, relationship with banks and auditors, insurances, internal control, tax planning. You’ll drive financial performance and compliance across various properties, running and optimising day-to-day finance operations, and play a critical role in important in projects aimed at improving the financial performance over the long term.

What you’ll do…

• Take ultimate responsibility for all financial matters, working with the management team to ensure the implementation of the company’s strategy and achievement of long-term objectives.
• Ensure that monthly / quarterly / yearly financial reporting is prepared and submitted timely and in accordance with the requirements of shareholders and management teams
• Regularly present and explain financial performance to the different relevant stakeholders
• Drive the Budgeting and Reforecasting processes across the organization, in line with the corporate timetable and requirements defined by Ennismore, in order to reliably forecast the company’s activity and financial performance
• Manage all cash processes, including monitoring and proactively ensuring that working capital and investment requirements are correctly planned and financed
• Play a key role in planning and executing strategic restructuring projects that are critical to the long term success of the company
• Leads, develop, coach and motivate the Finance team, ensuring that the Finance organisation can deliver on its key objectives over the long-term
• Ensure appropriate level of Internal Control by proactively driving implementation of relevant control processes across the business.

What we’re looking for…

• 6+ years of Finance experience, including a previous senior finance leadership role
• Bachelor/Master degree in Finance / MBA, with accounting qualifications preferred
• Experience of challenging situations / turnaround scenarios
• Ideally with prior experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Rigorous and truly hands-on
• Capacity to build strong partnerships across the organization and manage expectations of various stakeholders
• Strategic decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Business acumen
• Strong communication and presentation skills

What’s in it for you…

• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences and building a portfolio of brands.
• Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!)
• A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.