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We are looking for a skilled Assistant Financial Controller to work alongside the Divisional Group Financial Controller for a hospitality company based in London.
The ideal Assistant Financial Controller will be ACA qualified, have strong technical accounting expertise (especially in IFRS), hands-on systems experience, proficient Excel skills, and experience in financial consolidation and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with hotel finance leaders and the financial reporting accountant to manage the annual audit process, liaising with auditors and internal stakeholders for timely, accurate completion.
- Oversee preparation and submission of monthly financial reports to headquarters in Singapore/London, conduct first-level reviews, and be the main contact for queries.
- Ensure smooth month-end close and accurate reporting of financials.
- Lead the consolidation of financials for the hospitality business unit, submitting reconciliations and consolidation entries via Cognos platform in a timely manner.
- Manage corporate monthly and quarterly submissions for Singapore, covering IFRS9, intercompany transactions, insurance, and other key reports.
- Work with the financial reporting accountant to offer guidance on technical accounting issues and provide accounting papers where needed.
- Support statutory accounting and filings across different jurisdictions.
- Assist the Group FC in implementing new reports for balance sheet management, working capital reporting, risks, opportunities, AR/AP, and procurement performance metrics.
- Oversee tracking and reporting of the EMEA hospitality division's corporate costs.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls.
- Supervise monthly performance and balance sheet reviews for managed properties.
- Provide cash flow analysis support as needed.
- Assist hotel finance partners to ensure timely hotel month-end closing.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial data and reports.
- Help enhance the balance sheet control environment and implement appropriate controls in the corporate office.
- Work with the Internal Audit Manager to ensure effective management of all audits and resolution of audit points on time.
- Periodically review and manage system access to financial systems and serve as the point of contact for new access requests.
- Support all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger activities.
- Oversee transactional processing (AR & AP) and lead improvements in working capital management.
- Partner with the Tax Manager to ensure VAT compliance and manage corporate tax planning and submissions to authorities.
- Manage banking requirements and liaise with bank relationship managers.
- Review and authorize payment runs and help administer banking mandates.
- Assist with the annual corporate insurance renewal process, collaborating with COO departments.
- Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including COOs, CFOs, and finance leaders in sister companies based in the UK.
- Support annual property valuations with external valuers and the Group Asset Management team (Singapore).
We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working
- Career development
- Collaborative company culture
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