Job Description

Full-Time | Permanent | 37.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 DOE

📍 York Area - Flaxton | In-Person Role
🕘 Working Hours: 9am – 5pm, 5 days over 7
🏨 Independent 4-Star Hotel & Leisure Business

Benefits at a Glance

✔ Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
✔ 28 days annual leave
✔ Private Medical Insurance
✔ Workplace Pension Scheme
✔ Free on-site parking
✔ Staff discounts across hotel stays, restaurant dining, golf and leisure facilities
✔ Stable long-term career opportunity within an established independent business
✔ Opportunity to make a real impact and influence business growth

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a successful independent hospitality and leisure business based near York.

This is a key leadership role within the finance function, working closely with directors and senior management to support continued growth, commercial performance and long-term strategic planning.

You will oversee financial operations across a diverse multi-revenue business including hospitality, accommodation, leisure and retail income streams, while managing and supporting a small finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial analysis reports
• Maintain and monitor monthly cash flow forecasts
• Reconcile sales and receipts across multiple revenue streams and EPOS systems
• Oversee purchase ledger, supplier payments and bank reconciliations
• Manage gift voucher sales and redemption reconciliations
• Process monthly payroll for approximately 140 employees using Sage Payroll
• Lead and support a small finance team
• Prepare financial forecasts and contribute to long-term business planning
• Coordinate annual budgeting processes with operational departments
• Manage year-end audit requirements and liaise with external auditors

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working within a fast-paced operational environment.

Essential:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong Sage 50 Payroll experience
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Confident communicator with leadership experience

Desirable:

• Experience using Sage 200 Accounting
• Previous hospitality or multi-revenue business experience

About the Business

This independent 4-star hotel and leisure business is part of a well-established estate near York, offering hospitality, leisure and accommodation services within a unique countryside setting.

The business prides itself on delivering exceptional customer experiences alongside a welcoming and supportive workplace culture where employees are genuinely valued.

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Please submit your CV and brief cover letter if possible.

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