Interim Finance Business Partner - Hotel Sector

Interim Finance Business Partner - Hotel Sector

Liverpool 250- 350 per day 24 hours per week (onsite) 3-6 Month Contract

Are you an experienced Hotel Finance Business Partner, Financial Controller or Hospitality Management Accountant seeking your next interim assignment?

We are supporting a well-established European hotel management group in appointing a hands-on Finance Business Partner for a flagship Liverpool hotel. This is an immediate requirement for a 3-6-month contract, working 24 hours per week onsite, providing operational finance leadership and commercial insight.

This role is ideal for a hospitality finance professional who thrives in a dynamic hotel environment and enjoys partnering closely with a General Manager, operational leaders and ownership stakeholders.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Hotel General Manager, you will act as the senior finance lead onsite, working closely with the external accounting partner and the hotel's finance assistant.

Key responsibilities include:

Month-End & Reporting

• Ownership and coordination of the monthly P&L process
• Review, validation and closure of accounts in collaboration with external accountants
• Preparation of management commentary and financial analysis
• Calculation and reporting of Franchise and Management fees
• Participation in monthly owner review calls
• Ensuring reporting aligns with USALI (Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry)

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Lead the monthly forecasting process with the GM and Heads of Department
• Prepare and present forecasts to management and owners
• Support the development and presentation of the annual budget
• Provide financial insight to drive margin improvement and operational accountability

Operational Finance Oversight

• Oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Review of supplier statements, credit checks and payment approvals
• Payroll review and approval
• Oversight of cash handling procedures and income audit controls
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts and longer-range projections
• Support internal audit processes and policy compliance

Business Partnering

• Act as a true Finance Business Partner to the GM
• Provide commercial insight to support operational decision-making
• Mentor and develop the onsite finance assistant
• Ensure adherence to financial controls, approval matrices and delegated authorities
• Drive financial discipline and performance culture across departments

Candidate Profile

We are keen to speak with finance professionals who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in hotel or hospitality finance
• Strong understanding of USALI reporting
• Experience working in a branded hotel environment
• Background as a Finance Business Partner, Financial Controller, or Hotel Management Accountant
• Experience managing hotels in the region of 4m- 8m turnover
• Strong forecasting, budgeting and P&L analysis capability
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with GMs, external accountants and owners

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is desirable, although strong hospitality sector experience will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This assignment offers the opportunity to:

• Take a visible finance leadership role within a prominent Liverpool hotel
• Work closely with senior operational and ownership stakeholders
• Apply and strengthen your USALI and hotel finance expertise
• Make an immediate and measurable impact over a 3-6 month period

Day Rate: 250- 350 per day (dependent on experience)
Location: Liverpool (24 hours per week onsite)
Contract Duration: 3-6 months

If you are immediately or imminently available and have strong hotel finance experience, we would be pleased to hear from you.

To apply, please email your CV quoting reference LX (phone number removed)

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