Harper May is currently collaborating with a leading hospitality company renowned for its luxurious hotels.

They are seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join their dynamic team and support multiple hotel locations.

About the Company:

The company is dedicated to exceptional service and creating memorable guest experiences.

With a focus on excellence, they've become a prominent name in the hospitality industry.

Role Overview:

As a Management Accountant, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing financial operations acrossthe hotel portfolio.

Responsibilities include integrating systems, managing working capital, ensuring tax compliance, optimising cash flow, and supervising invoicing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate Systems: Collaborate with IT teams to integrate financial systems across multiple hotel locations, ensuring seamless data flow and accuracy in reporting.
  
  This includes overseeing the implementation of a new ERP system to streamline financial processes.
• Intercompany Reconciliations: Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations, particularly for revenue generated from apartments attributed to the hotels.
  
  Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of revenue and expenses between related entities.
• Working Capital Requirements: Monitor and analyse working capital needs of each hotel, optimising cash flow and liquidity to support operational efficiency.
• Corporate Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with corporate tax regulations, including timely filing of tax returns and accurate reporting of taxable income.
• Working Capital Cash Flow Management: Develop and implement strategies to manage working capital cash flow effectively, minimising risks and maximising returns.
• Processing Invoicing: Oversee the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in billing and payment collection.
• Financial Reporting: Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&Ls and balance sheets, for each hotel location.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct variance analysis and performance reviews to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks and implement appropriate controls to mitigate potential impacts on the business.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance teams, hotel managers, and senior leadership, to support financial objectives and drive business growth.

Requirements:

• ACA qualification is essential.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and taxation regulations.
• Experience with intercompany reconciliations and managing transactions between related entities.
• Experience in overseeing the implementation of ERP systems or similar financial software.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide meaningful insights.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to hotel locations as required.