Director of Finance (m/f/d)

The Hoxton Charlottenburg (Berlin) – Director of Finance (m/f/d)

We’re looking for a Director of Finance to join our team and play a crucial role in the continued success and growth of The Hoxton, Charlottenburg.

Reporting to our General Manager, you will lead our Finance department and oversee all things finance-related, ensuring the hotel’s financial operations run smoothly and effectively behind the scenes. From day-to-day accounting and financial reporting to budgeting, forecasting and financial control, you’ll play a key role in supporting the hotel’s overall performance and success.

If you’re ready to bring your financial expertise to a lively hotel environment and be part of the team behind our first Hoxton in Germany, we’d love to hear from you.

Our first Hoxton in Germany opened its doors in Berlin, the city of culture and creativity. Our hotel is home to 234 bedrooms, a vibrant Wintergarden featuring all-day dining, a lively lobby and bar, a streetside terrace, and The Apartment – our unique meetings and events concept.

More about us...

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.

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 relationship with Owner. 
• Lead all elements related to balance sheets, P&L, cash management, capital, amongst others.
• Provide focused, 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.
• Optimize 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, Berlin and ensure that financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives.
• Pro-actively support the General Manager and lead the finance team in hotel strategic planning, focusing on value opportunities.
• Manage the formulation, review, and approval process for budgeting within the hotel.
• 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…

• 5-7 years hotel finance experience.
• Strong communication skills (both spoken & written) in German and English language
• Accounting experience.
• Technical skills, preferably with a strong understanding of compliance requirements, best practice hotel operations.
• A balance between a methodical and process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting deadlines and finding solutions.
• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you, no clones in suits here.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get stuff done.
• 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 up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• 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 package, including Bonus eligibility and plenty of opportunity for development.
• 28 holidays (plus bank holidays) and extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!)
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Food on us during your shift – we support you finding a fueling lunch with Pluxee Benefits Card and food vouchers.
• Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) bi-annual parties – we know how to have a good time!
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Get in touch with experts from OpenUp to balance work and life or any other mental-wellbeing related topic.
• Enjoy lots of Discounts through our Corporate Benefits Discount webpage.
• Learn and grow with our Ennismore Learning platform and its +6.000 training opportunities
• BVG Public Transportation Ticket on us!