Hotel Controller

**Hotel Controller**:
35,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Located right on the river edge in the centre of Royal Windsor, Sir Christopher Wren Hotel & Spa is a popular four star hotel in an unbeatable setting. Comprised of several characterful buildings clustered around a historic cobbled street by Eton Bridge, the hotel offers a collection of individually styled bedrooms, a modern conference centre, The Brasserie restaurant and bar, and the Wren's Club spa and fitness centre. The perfect riverside location is just steps from Windsor Castle, and is popular for tourists as well as visitors for meetings and events.

As our Hotel Controller you’ll control the accounting for all departments within the Hotel and Wrens Club.

**£600 REWARD - Join us and you can receive a £300 Welcome Payment in months 3 and 6 of Employment**

As Hotel Controller, you'll report to the Hotel General Manager and will manage the revenue control function of the hotel and Wrens Club, helping achieve budgeted revenues and GOP through effective controls, whilst ensuring that the management team is supported to fulfil their roles within the financial scope. We believe it is the people we employ that make the difference to the experience of our guests, and that is why we are looking for someone who is ready to go above and beyond in everything they do.

**Why join us at the Wren?**

At The Wren, we love what we do, and we’re looking to grow our team with people who share our passion for success. We want individuals who'll bring their own style to every experience and put our guests at the heart of everything they do.
As part of the Wren's team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

- Wagestream - flexible access to your earned wages & financial coaching App
- A paid day off for your birthday
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
- Saroving Rewards to celebrate those who go the extra mile & deliver exceptional guest service
- Employee appreciation events
- Family & Friends Accommodation rates & employee F&B discounts at all hotels in the group
- Personalised Training and Development Programmes

**As our Hotel Controller you'll have..**
- Solid previous experience across all functions of a hotel Control office with at least 2 years at supervisory level
- Knowledge of F & B control procedures, stock inventories, hotel Reception and Night Audit procedures
- Excellent IT skills, (Excel at Intermediate Level) with a good working knowledge of PMS systems including Opera & Micros;
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work with systems & procedures to ensure accuracy
- Excellent attention to detail, with an inquisitive and investigative nature.
- An assertive, proactive, commercial approach, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to train, motivate and manage staff effectively and to persuade and influence senior colleagues.
- Ideally have previous Duty Management experience

**What will you be doing as our Hotel Controller?**
- Auditing the daily business ensuring that revenue control policies and procedures are fully implemented in all departments.
- Ensuring that all expenditure is controlled and managed via the Company procurement system according to Company purchasing policies, procedures and standards.
- Producing accurate revenue forecasts in liaison with relevant line managers
- In liaison with the F & B Manager and Head Chef ensuring that there is an effective system of Food & Beverage Control
- Reviewing rotas and payroll costs and variances with HR to ensure accurate wage forecasts
- Completing month end control tasks and procedures as scheduled
- Managing two Accounts Assistants and a Storeman, ensuring the team are trained and developed to be fully competent and compliant.
- Reviewing the overall performance of the hotel in liaison with the senior management team on a monthly basis and report via the Business Review Meeting process
- Carrying out Duty Management on a rota basis