Director of Finance & Accounts
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Director Finance and Accounts
Join the Board of Directors at Andras House and help shape the next stage of growth for this £50m Northern Ireland business.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented leader to join the Board of Directors at Andras House, one of Northern Ireland’s most dynamic and respected companies. We are recruiting for the role of Director of Finance and Accounts to empower the growth of this £50m business to the next stage.
About Us
Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group, with fifteen hotels and serviced apartment sites across Belfast and the North Coast. The group also has an extensive commercial property portfolio and operates two successful health clubs.
We are rapidly expanding, with two new hotels under construction and further investments in the pipeline. We are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across Northern Ireland, developing our people and building a strong, sustainable business.
We are proud to be a Carbon Neutral business and signed up to Green Tourism.
About You
You will be a driven and ambitious individual with the skills and ability to help deliver our growth plans. You will have a strong background in accounting practice together with experience of working in senior industry roles.
The successful candidate will be capable of stepping up to a Board-level role, working closely with other Directors and Senior Managers throughout the group.
Hospitality is a people-oriented industry, so you will also be comfortable rolling up your sleeves and providing practical assistance and financial insight to operational managers.
Supporting Growth
- Prepare feasibility studies for new projects and investments
- Develop detailed cash flow models and financial projections
- Support the securing of finance from funders
- Establish financial systems as new projects come on stream
- Work alongside other Board members to provide leadership across the business
- Help develop and deliver the strategic direction of the Group
Financial Reporting & Audit
At the core of the role is responsibility for financial management across all areas of the business.
- Liaise with HMRC, auditors and other external stakeholders
- Produce monthly and year-end profit and loss and balance sheet reports, including Group consolidated accounts
- Implement monitoring controls to ensure full system and procedural compliance
- Ensure all statutory filing deadlines are met, including statutory accounts, Companies House, PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax returns
- Work closely with external tax advisors to identify risks and opportunities
- Lead the insurance relationship and ensure statutory compliance
Financial Control
- Support operational managers in achieving their targets through clear and accurate financial information
- Develop and implement effective financial procedures and help manage variances
- Lead the production of annual budgets and cash flow forecasts
- Manage cash flow to achieve the budgeted cash position and ensure compliance with financial covenants
- Review and reconcile ledger accounts, including bank statements, assets, liabilities and credit cards
- Oversee monthly and weekly payroll processing and reporting
- Manage company-wide tendering and procurement
- Manage debtors and creditors across the business
Team Management
You will lead and manage an effective accounts team, providing the support, training, development and motivation required to build a high-performing finance function.
You will ensure the team develops and maintains the necessary financial systems to provide accurate financial information and implement robust financial controls throughout the Group.
Operational Innovation
Introducing new processes and systems and continually identifying opportunities to innovate will be a key aspect of the role.
You will help drive operational innovation both within the accounts department and throughout the wider business, using improved processes, systems and technology to increase productivity and efficiency.
Essential Criteria
- Fully qualified ACA or ACCA with 5+ years’ post-qualification experience gained in a senior leadership role
- Strong senior finance experience within industry and/or practice
- Experience in financial planning, including forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management and covenant compliance
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing finance teams
- Proven experience preparing management and year-end accounts within a multi-site environment
- Commercially and strategically minded, with the ability to operate at Board level
- Highly analytical with excellent MS Excel skills
- Strong communicator with the ability to translate financial information into commercial insight
- Practical and hands-on approach with strong influencing skills
- Experience of NetSuite and Sage Payroll is highly desirable
Interested in the Role?
For further information on this position, apply via VANRATH or contact Joanne Gordon for a confidential conversation.
Recruitment Contact – VANRATH