About Us
The history of Chester and its most famous hotel have been inextricably linked for many decades. Although the existing building dates back to 1865, there has been an inn on this site since the late sixteenth century. Throughout the twentieth century the hotel has earned an enviable reputation for understated elegance, sublime comfort and a relaxed ambience
At The Chester Grosvenor, we value positivity, passion and potential as equally as experience. Experts and leaders in elite hospitality since 1865, apply now to Grow with Grosvenor. We are now accepting applications to join our Finance Department.
What We Can Offer You:
- Fantastic training and career development opportunities
- Employee and Friends & family Discounts across a UK wide Bespoke and Coast & Country Hotels.
- Free meals on duty.
- Complimentary uniform provision, if required
- Wagestream - access to earned wages for unexpected costs
- Recognition awards and celebrations.
- Bonus holidays for length of service.
- Online /Store / Local Discounts.
- F&B, Spa and retail discounts at The Chester Grosvenor.
- Wellbeing focus and practice – we’ve got you.
- Discounted memberships
- And many more Team Grosvenor treats!...
Job Purpose / Summary:
As Financial Controller / Manager you will manage the on-property accounting function with support and back up from the central accounting team. You will take responsibility for all hotel accounting and financial controls ensuring efficient and effective daily control systems are implemented and followed.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the finance function, processes and controls ensuring a strong operational control environment with efficient and effective daily control systems is in place.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounting records and financial system.
- Produce the monthly management accounts and finance reporting pack. Including:
- Posting revenue
- Bank posting and reconciliation of cash controls and bank statements.
- Payroll posting
- Accruals and prepayments
- Stock reconciliations
- Hotel ledger reconciliation
- Coordinate the weekly forecasting and annual budget processes.
- Assist with driving operational performance through efficiencies and cost control.
- Opportunities to develop with the wider organisation and take on more responsibility.
The ideal person will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar position and will have the ability to deliver efficiency and meet targets set out by the General Managers and Group Finance.
We are looking for someone who is reliable, has a good eye for detail and willing to learn as part of this growing team.
Being Bespoke:
Bespoke Hotels was founded in 2000 and has consistently grown to the point where we now manage over 9,500 hotel rooms, 8,000 employees and £815 million of assets.
We stand today as the UK’s Largest Independent Hotel Group, owning a number of hotels and partnering with an ever-increasing portfolio alongside this. Every agreement we have is Bespoke by name, and bespoke by nature. Our properties range from specialist golfing hotels, to award-winning spa resorts and chic city centre properties.
We pride ourselves on a diverse roster and a unique, individualised management style, with over 90 management agreements across the UK, alongside a further 30 management consultancy services, and 100 hotels with sales & marketing services only.