Financial Controller

Westport House/Hotel Westport are currently seeking to appoint a Financial Controller as part of its Leadership Team to assist the CEO from a financial management and forecasting perspective. This is a senior position in the organisation, which the duties and responsibilities will reflect accordingly. The candidate will be responsible and accountable for the financial management of the hotel and estate operations. The Group are developing ‘Westport House' into a leading recognisable international brand and destination. It will be an international resort, museum, conference and events centre. Westport House will be developed so that it can also cater for high end conferences and Weddings. The current Hotel Westport will almost double in size with expanded conferencing and restaurant facilities. Main responsibilities will include: Whilst the post holder will need to work closely with the other posts within the Leadership Team, they will report directly to the CEO, and will be responsible for: Long-term financial and cashflow forecasting Setting Annual Budgets, and associated KPI's Forecast of sales, costs and profitability on a 12-month rolling basis Supervision of all aspects and day to day running of the finance department Managing the finance team Management of IT related systems and processes Establishment of Standard Operating Procedures within each business Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations Oversee Payroll, AR & AP Oversee HR Function Monitoring of Gross Profits Percentage in each department. Work closely with the other members of the Leadership Team in driving the strategy & optimising performance Weekly sales, purchasing and labour forecasting processes Preparation of monthly management accounts including Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow to Group deadline KPI reporting to the CEO Responsible for compliance and internal controls Overseeing cash management and security of cash within the premises Manage the implementation of new hospitality software and systems across the Hotel and Estate Managing relationships with banking, insurance, external auditors and company solicitors Compliance with any related statutory legislation across the business Any other duties as required This is a key role of the Financial Controller and involves working with the Senior Management and Heads of Departments to ensure performance targets in the various Financial areas are met and controlled. Qualifications: Third level degree in Business or Finance. Qualified Chartered Accountant or similar. At least 5+ years' experience in a similar role within a Hotel or Resort, Hospitality, or Attraction business. Strong people management experience. High degree of computer literacy. Possess strong commercial awareness. Strong organisational skills. Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively. Ability to work effectively within a team environment as well as on own initiative. Ability to maintain confidentiality associated with this position. Good knowledge of management of systems and processes. To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter.