Finance Manager

Job Description

Dakota Hotel based in Manchester city centre are seeking a finance professional who works with strong analytics skills and a real team approach for the role of Finance Manager to join our team.Our luxury hotel opened in May 2019 and has been awarded by the Caterer three years in a row as one of the top 15 places to work in hospitality. We are centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, situated on Ducie Street, close to Piccadilly Station ideallylocated for public transport users.We are home to 137 luxury bedrooms, including 27 suites - the most in the city, a destination cocktail bar with champagne room, and a brasserie style grill with private dining rooms as well as a spectacular terrace.CONTRACT AND REWARDThe pay rate is £40,000 plus a bonus of up to £5,000 based on meeting financial targets.The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 42.5 hours per week and the typical working week is Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00.Benefits include:-Fantastic bedroom rates starting and discounts off dining at Dakota.-Access to our Employee Assistance Program ran by BHSF (up to March 2023) which includes free private mental health support and counselling, video GP consultation and private prescription services, and online fitness resources and health assessment as wellas access to the Smart Spending app to enjoy shopping discounts.- Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.-Accredited, certified training given on employment including in COVID19 Safety, GDPR, and Health & Safety.-Meals on duty and uniforming.ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELSDakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand with five locations, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakotas story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, andGlasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester.Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards.PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIESThe role of Finance Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the finance function at the hotel. This includes following corporate accounting practices, carrying out regulatory and financial reporting, commercial finance support for the Hotel Managerfor continued business improvement, completion of the monthly management accounts and ensuring day to day accounting tasks are completed timely and accurately by supporting three direct reports. Key responsibilities include:- Completing financial statements and reports including the month end reports with commentary.- Managing performance of the onsite finance team, supporting and overseeing the completion of daily tasks including the reconciling of cash and card payments received, performing float audits, and controlling all cash held on site.- Ensuring all revenue is captured and posted accurately, following up on any discrepancies.- Partner with Head of Departments on their performance month / year to date, driving achievement and educating on areas which could be improved for a better financial result. Generally working with the operational team to ensure best practice and standardoperational processes are followed.- Supporting hotel management with ad-hoc commercial and analytical requests to support operational business decision making.- Supporting with group-wide responsibilities such as the central overhead month end, VAT return and other statutory reporting requirementsAPPLICANT REQUIREMENTSThe successful applicant will have/be:

• At least 2 years of experience in a hospitality setting (essential).
• At least 2 years working experience in a managerial accounting role (essential).
• Knowledgeable in using all Microsoft Office programs and be advanced at using Excel.
• Qualified or part-qualified with AAT / ACCA / CIMA or a relevant degree (desired).
• A strong and driven numerically minded individual, determined to always meet the financial objectives of the company.
• A strong communicator with proven leadership skills and a demonstrable team player.
• A proactive individual who is goal orientated and a problem solver.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

APPLYTo apply, please send us your up to date CV.For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:-Website-Instagram: @dakotahotelsuk or @dakotahotel_mcr-Trip Advisor: Dakota Manchester-Facebook page: Dakota Manchester