Finance Manager Old Thorns Hotel & Resort

Old Thorns Hotel & Resort have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to lead our Finance Team. 

We are passionate about hospitality and we aims to provide a smooth and efficient service for our customers helping to create the best memories.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day finance function ensuring accurate timely and effective financial management across the property.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts providing clear commentary on financial performance KPIs variances risks and opportunities.
• Lead the annual budgeting forecasting and financial planning processes ensuring targets align with the wider business strategy.
• Drive financial performance and profitability across all revenue streams working closely with Heads of Department to manage budgets costs margins and financial accountability.
• Provide commercially focused financial insight and advice to the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team to support effective decision-making.
• Manage cash flow and working capital including debtors creditors banking and core finance processes such as purchase ledger sales ledger and reconciliations.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance across the property including VAT tax payroll audit statutory and company reporting requirements.
• Review capital expenditure proposals and monitor approved investment to ensure projects remain within budget and deliver appropriate commercial value.
• Lead manage and develop the Finance team while maintaining strong relationships with auditors accountants banks suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Continuously improve finance processes systems and reporting to enhance efficiency accuracy financial visibility and commercial performance.

Qualifications :

Essential

• Valid Right to Work in the UK - sponsorship is not available for this position
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with a proactive and practical approach to managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of key drivers of revenue costs margins and profitability.
• Experience working closely with operational teams and senior management.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to analyse financial information identify trends and communicate key findings clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable

• Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent) or similar is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in a senior finance role ideally within hospitality leisure hotels or a similar multi-revenue business is desirable.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Additional Information :

Old Thorns Company Benefits

• Countryside setting
• A large variety of Learning & Development opportunities (including apprenticeships and courses)
• Free meals on duty
• Free on-site parking
• Long Service Awards & Long Service Holiday Entitlement
• Employee Recognition Programmes
• 28 days paid holiday entitlement
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
• Discounts across all Food & Beverage outlets
• Discounted access to our on-site gym and pool
• Discounts on Spa Treatments and Products
• Discount on Golf Retail Products in the Proshop
• Discounts on hotel rooms and Hotel-Run events (including our Tribute Nights!)
• Discounts across Accor Hotels & Partners worldwide!

One more thing

By working at the Old Thorns Hotel & Resort you will be part of the Accor network worldwide hospitality leader. With us you can be all you are work with purpose grow learn enjoy and explore Accors limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at or on Instagram @

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time