Senior Management Accountant

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom CHL Head Office Full time

An exceptional opportunity has emerged for a passionate and experienced Senior Management Accountant to join the finance team at Criterion Hospitality. We are a forward-thinking, innovative company focused on redefining the real estate and hospitality landscape. If you are driven by a passion for accuracy, detail, and financial strategy in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.


With a portfolio of six hotels in London’s vibrant West End, including the renowned Zedwell Piccadilly, Criterion Hospitality seeks an energetic and skilled Senior Management Accountant. In this role, you will assist the Head of Finance in supporting our corporate finance team, coordinating closely with various departments to ensure seamless financial operations and strategic alignment across the business.


Your Key Responsibilities:


  • Supervises the Accounts Office team, Accounts Payable, Income Audit /A/R / Cashier.
  • Ensure day-to-day accounting functions are properly and fully executed in accordance to the company finance policies and procedures.
  • Supervises accounting entries to the General Ledger by Income Audit / General Cashier, Accounts Payable and for Payroll analysis.
  • Reviews Daily Income Audit pack and actions are areas of concern in cash reports, revenue allowances, house checks and C/L miscellaneous charges and credits.
  • Prepares miscellaneous accounting entries to the General Ledger.
  • Check the accuracy of invoices and bank details processed for payment from Accounts Payable Ledger, approved, have required backups attached, and are correctly coded.
  • Develop robust processes and controls to ensure risks are managed appropriately in line with group requirements.
  • Compiles and circulates, to senior team, comparison of actual weekly payroll costs to approved forecast, for Hotel Managers explanations, follow-up and analysis.
  • Identify areas of concern.
  • Reviews trial balance of general ledger accounts for correctness and accuracy in postings.
  • Assist in preparation and compilation of the monthly financial reporting pack for Head Office, in accordance with deadlines.
  • Assist in closing the year end Statutory audit process
  • Liaises with department heads regarding monthly financial results compared with budget and Forecast. Prepares a comprehensive analysis of reasons for variance to budget and forecast.
  • Produces monthly operating statistics, and KPI’s and investigates areas of concern.
  • Compiles reports and statistics for the Head of Finance.
  • Completes designated balance sheet reconciliations by the 2nd week of each month and presents to Head of Finance for review, to include Cash/Credit Card controls and Accruals.
  • Review Aged Debtors/Creditors listing each week and presents, to senior management team, with explanations on any overdue amounts or any collection efforts.
  • Presents to GM/ HOF any requests for bad debt provisions or write offs.
  • Co-ordinates the monthly forecasting process, with the Management Team, in accordance with deadlines for submission of the three month outlook.
  • Maintains the Purchasing System, Market Lists, Users, Training and Prices.
  • Maintains an accurate and detailed fixed asset register for capital expenditure.
  • Reconciles Fixed Asset Register to General Ledger each month.
  • Ensures internal audits are performed regularly across the hotels, to ensure controls are in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Any other Ad-Hoc tasks as required by the Head of Finance.



Your Knowledge & Capabilities:


  • You are familiar with multi-outlet accounting and consolidation.
  • You have excellent communication skills with the confidence and personality to build strong relationships across different levels.
  • You are a positive, dynamic and effective leader, able to empower and inspire a team.
  • Hardworking, Dedicated, Ambitious and Target driven
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt and work well under pressure



Proven Experience/Qualifications:


  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role, in a hotel or resort group
  • Minimum Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or Degree Equivalent or QBE
  • Experience of working in a corporate / multi-site environment
  • Experience of Opera, Micros Symphony, Harri, Oracle Netsuite, Yardi, Procure Wizard, Lightspeed, Aloha and other procurement/purchasing systems is preferred
  • Excellent understanding of Financial Accounting Standards and USALI

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