Assistant Financial Controller

PPHE Hotel Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join their team at Park Plaza London Riverbank. In this role, you will prepare monthly management accounts, ensure compliance with accounting procedures, and support both internal and external audits. The ideal candidate should have experience with financial reporting systems like SUN and SAP. This position offers competitive benefits, including discounted hotel rates and various employee incentives.

Benefits

Discounted hotel rates

F&B discounts

30 days holiday per year

Access to 40% of pay before payday

Recommend a friend scheme

Vitality at work scheme

Ride to Work scheme

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Proficient in SUN and SAP systems.
• Understanding of VAT submissions and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting practices and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Preparing monthly management accounts

Financial reporting

Experience with SUN, SAP, and Board

Auditing support

Tools

SUN

SAP

Board

Job description

In a competitive sector like ours it is essential that our hotels have a strong and strategic support in the financial operations. We are the team that handles all aspects of this complex process and we now have an opportunity for anAssistant Financial Controllerto join us inPark Plaza London Riverbank.

As Assistant Financial Controller, you will:

• Prepare of all monthly management accounts, journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and monthly reports
• Responsible for uploading financial information into SUN, SAP, and Board, ensuring consistency across all systems
• Approval & Finalisation of monthly Balance Sheet and Intercompany reconciliations, investigating and correcting any variances
• Finalise VAT submissions and submit to HMRC in a timely manner
• Intercompany reconciliations and management accounts
• Manage intercompany loans and movements
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing processes and procedures
• Engage in active collaboration within the finance community to identify opportunities for process improvements and best ways of working
• Support the development and implementation of group-wide finance system & process change projects
• Provide support for internal and external auditors
• Responsible for driving compliance of all Accounting and Financial Controls
• Ensure the accuracy of hotel ledgers and compliance with the accounting practices and procedures as required by corporate policies and procedures, and generally accepted accounting practices
• Ensure that all legal responsibilities are followed with regards to VAT, filing and retention of records etc

Why join us as ourAssistant Financial Controller?

• Discounted PPHE hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group and family & friends)
• F&B discounts at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
• Start with 30 days of holiday per year (pro rata) including bank holidays, increasing with years of service
• Access to 40% of your pay before payday through Wagestream
• Recommend a friend scheme – up to £750!
• Vitality at work scheme with great gym discounts & more
• Ride to Work scheme & free cycling lessons
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Departmental productivity & service incentive scheme
• Benefit Hub – Discounted prices at hundreds of stores, supermarkets, major retailers, attractions, restaurants, and cinemas.
• Free dry cleaning for work uniform
• Annual Staff parties and events

Park Plaza caters to both leisure and business travellers with stylish guest rooms and versatile meeting facilities which are perfectly complemented by award-winning restaurants and bars.