Financial Controller

Crowne Plaza London – Gatwick Airport is now recruiting for a Financial Controller to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the finance function within the hotel, reporting to the General Manager and Group Financial Controller.

The Role

To provide management with timely financial analysis for effective decision making. Prepare all statutory and management requirements of Crowne Plaza London - Gatwick. Develop financial strategies to help develop the business and review periodically. Work alongside the General Manager to deliver commercial business objectives and financial targets through effective leadership and development of the hotel team.

Key responsibilities

• Review monthly financial statements and analyse variances between actuals and budget for all revenues, expenditures, and payroll.
• Implement policies, guidelines, internal controls, and safeguards that ensure profitability and efficiency is maximised.
• Co-ordinate and involved with the preparation of the budget, financial forecasts and monthly PL.
• Manage month end process including consolidated management reporting, variance analysis, cashflow, business KPIs and commentary to senior management.
• Supporting credit control, chasing debtors for payments, purchase ledger and banking
• Audit the FB outlets stock on regular basis and prepare the month end reports for stock take.
• Oversee and be involved as needed with the processing of payroll.
• Ensure the team are correctly using the purchasing system.

To be successful in your application for the position of Finance Manager, you should possess the following:

• A background in a branded hotel or hospitality environment ideally within in a leadership role.
• Proven self-accounting experience, with a relevant qualification.
• The confidence and ability to engage and influence colleagues across the organisation.
• A desire for continuous improvement around data quality and insightful analysis to ensure real value-add to the business.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively.
• Able to act promptly, meet deadlines and work under pressure at times.
• Up to date with the latest legislation and technology.

What we offer you……

• Fantastic room discount within The Crimson hotels and across the worldwide IHG brand of hotels, and up to 50% off food and beverage in our hotels
• Additional annual leave day for your birthday
• Access to Private Healthcare Plan (financial assistance towards the cost of healthcare)
• Complimentary refreshments and freshly cooked meals whilst on duty
• Free car parking on site
• Team recognition awards
• Pension scheme
• Employee introduction scheme
• Sales Champions bonus scheme
• My Crimson Rewards scheme (discount shopping and wellbeing)
• Superb training appropriate to the role

Eligibility:

• In line with the requirements of the Asylum Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
• Crimson Hotels is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

The Crowne Plaza London — Gatwick Airport is in a prime location for business or pleasure, a 3.5-mile drive from Gatwick Airport – offering on-site hotel parking – and within walking distance of Crawley town centre.
Comfortable, well-furnished and with a choice to upgrade to our luxurious Club Rooms, all rooms offer WiFi and all of the amenities to ensure a great stay. The impressive dining options include the Cube Restaurant with a varied menu offering dishes from across the globe and Bar92 where you can enjoy a light bite in a contemporary setting. The hotel also offers purpose-built, beautifully designed conference facilities to accommodate up to 280 people with a variety of suites making it the perfect venue for meeting and events of all types and sizes.