Group Finance Supervisor

Peoplebank; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Bristol is seeking a proactive Group Finance Supervisor to join their finance team. This full-time role involves overseeing daily processes, supporting payment runs, and assisting with management accounts. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in finance, strong bookkeeping skills, and proficiency in finance systems and Microsoft Excel. A commitment to coaching and developing team members is essential. Competitive perks are offered including family discounts and recognition programs.

Benefits

50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels

Meals on duty provided

Access to Hospitality Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual colleague celebrations

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AP/AR processes and month-end procedures.
• Experience with payment runs and exposure to management accounts.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily processing and support payment runs.
• Assist with management accounts preparation.
• Ensure timely and accurate team deliverables.

Skills

Team Leadership

Workflow Management

Bookkeeping Principles

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in supervisory finance role

Tools

Microsoft Excel

XERO

Procure Wizard

Job description

Crest Hotels Group, buy, develop and manage uniquely positioned hotels in the UK. Privately owned and operated, with core values focused around true-hospitality, engaged teams, and serving the community that our hotels are located in.

The Role of Group Finance Supervisor

We are seeking an organised and proactive Group Finance Supervisor to join our hotel group’s finance team. This newly created role will act as a key link between the Group Finance Director and a team of three Finance Assistants. As Group Finance Supervisor you will oversee daily processing, support payment runs, assist with management accounts preparation, and ensure the finance team consistently delivers accurate and timely work.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled finance professional who enjoys workflow management, coaching others, and strengthening financial processes within a multi-site hospitality environment to become a Group Finance Supervisor.

The Group Finance Supervisor main areas of responsibility will be:

• Team Leadership & Workflow Management
• Finance Operations
• Management Accounts Support
• Additional Duties as required

The role of Group Finance Supervisor will report to the Group Finance Director, the role is ideal for someone who’s experience, and skills closely align with the below experience & qualifications we require.

Job Overview:

• Experience in a supervisory or senior transactional finance role (e.g., Senior Finance Assistant, AP/AR Supervisor, Finance Officer).
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles, AP/AR processes, reconciliations, and month‑end procedures.
• Experience with payment runs and exposure to management accounts is highly desirable.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to keep the team on track.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Confident communicator skilled at supporting and developing junior team members.
• Proficient with finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of using XERO and Procure Wizard or similar would be desirable.

Person specification

• Skilled finance professional.
• Proven ability to coach others.
• Ambition to achieve accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Able to develop relationships with key colleagues.
• Able to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.

Please note that due to Annual leave any candidates who will be invited to interview will not be contacted until the week of 8th December.

• £60 BB per night for Friends and Family rate
• Celebration of milestone employment anniversaries
• 50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels
• Meals on duty provided
• Access to Hospitality Rewards
• Offerings from retail and dining discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and same day on-line GP appointments
• Quarterly Shining Star recognition
• Annual colleague celebrations

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