Assistant Financial Controller
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Lincoln, England, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least two to three years’ experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within hotels, hospitality, or a multi-site environment.
- A strong understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking, payroll submissions and month-end processes.
- Experience preparing reconciliations and contributing to financial reporting.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a well-organised approach.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across several properties.
- Confident communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- A collaborative approach to working with hotel operational teams and senior finance colleagues.
- Working knowledge of hotel finance systems or Property Management Systems would be an advantage.
- Integrity, transparency and professionalism when handling confidential financial information.
Full description
**Assistant Financial Controller
Bring financial insight, strong controls and collaborative relationships to the heart of our Shared Services Finance team.
Join Our Team
**We’re looking for an experienced and organised Assistant Financial Controller to support financial control, reporting and compliance across a portfolio of hotels. Based at DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln and reporting to the Shared Services Manager (Finance) you’ll act as an important link between hotel operational teams and the wider Shared Services Finance function. You’ll help ensure financial processes are completed accurately, controls remain effective and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong hotel, hospitality or multi-site finance experience who is ready to broaden their responsibilities. You’ll work closely with operational leaders and other finance team members, supporting everything from period-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations to forecasting, payroll submissions and financial analysis.
Why Join Us?
- Team Member Programme with £50 Bed & Breakfast stays across participating leaf HOSPITALITY hotels
- 50% food and beverage discount
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Hapi discounts platform
- Long Service Recognition Awards
- Team Member recognition awards
- Annual leave that increases with length of service, gaining an additional day each year up to a maximum of 5 extra days
- Training and development opportunities
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support accurate and timely month-end and period-end reporting across the hotel portfolio.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations, banking activity and financial controls, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts, financial reporting packs and supporting analysis.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activity across the supported hotels.
- Complete monthly payroll submissions accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Review revenue control processes and financial information to support accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor aged debt, supplier balances and working capital performance, escalating concerns when appropriate.