Company Description Assistant Director of Finance
Full time, permanent role
The Hoxton is getting ready to open its doors in Florence, capital of Italy's Tuscany region and home to some of the world's most famous masterpieces of Renaissance art, architecture and monuments. This eye-candy city is packed with culture and is the birthplace of gelato – we did not need any persuading to make it our second home in the country.
The Hoxton in Florence will feature 161 beautiful bedrooms of varying sizes, a large ground floor restaurant, bar, lobby, rooftop and courtyard. There is also a basement meeting and events space.
More about us… The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we've never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn't need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.
Job Description What you'll do… Play a vital role in the month end processes for the hotel, ensuring that the hotel closes the books on time and accurately each and every month.Oversee the financial day-to-day for the hotel, including processing and managing revenues, accounts payable processing and payroll processing – all of this whilst working closely with Director of Finance and the team.Oversee our financial processes, keeping an eye on how we can improve ways of working.Participate in monthly reporting, taking on our month-end process that incorporates P&Ls, balance sheet (including reconciliation) and cashflow.Making sure that we keep on the right track with finance policies & procedures.Support your business partners in building accurate and timely their activities.Play a crucial role in making sure the hotel run efficiently without compromising our overall goal of providing a fantastic guest experience.Reconcile revenues between system and investigate any variances.Manage procurement platform, including PO approval, advise on margin performance and load into finance platform.Produce robust cashflow forecasts, ensuring through communication with the wider team that all income and outgoings are captured.Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheets.Ensuring the external audit is competed on a timely basis and all information requested in presented in a timely manner.Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.Develop, implement, and monitor budgets and forecasts.Perform financial analysis and reporting on operational performance.Coordinate with department heads to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget adherence.Participate in strategic planning and provide financial input for business development initiatives.Qualifications What we're looking for… Individuals. You're looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.Passion for hospitality – whether that's a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.You're all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.You're up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.If we got stuck in a lift together, we'd have a good time and share a few laughs.You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.A finalist or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).An understanding of daily, weekly, and monthly finance and operating procedures in a hotel or restaurant environment.Not much escapes your attention even when working across multiple things at once.Comfortable interacting with lots of different people whether that's our own teams or external partners.Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Food and Beverage procurement systems and Epos systems.A confident communicator, who can 'translate' financial information to non-finance people.Additional Information What's in it for you... The opportunity to work with an exciting new hospitality concept in Florence and have a real impact on its success.Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that's committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.Become part of a team that's very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences and building a portfolio of brands.Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!
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