Title: Hotel Financial Controller Reports To: Hotel General Managers / Company Directors Job Description, Duties, Financial Controller (FC) As our Hotel Financial Controller (FC), your primary responsibility will be to oversee and manage all financial operations of the Carlton Hotels (currently Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport and Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown, plus a property in the planning application process). You will be responsible for creating and implementing financial policies and procedures which ensure the hotels operate efficiently and profitably. Your duties will include overseeing the budgeting and forecasting process, analysing financial statements, and producing regular reports that provide insight into the hotels financial performance. You will also be responsible for managing cash flow, monitoring expenses, and ensuring that the hotels are in compliance with all financial regulations. In addition to managing financial operations, you will also be responsible for leading and managing the Accounts Team. This will involve recruiting, training, and developing your team, as well as setting performance targets and evaluating performance against those targets. To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding of financial management principles as applicable to the hotel/hospitality sector, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. You will also need to be an effective communicator and have strong leadership skills that enable you to motivate and inspire your team to achieve their goals. The FC will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Department, such as preparation and management of the hotels financial budgets, implementing and overseeing all hotel finance-related activities in compliance with tax legislation/rules, etc. Additionally, you will be responsible for financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit and control, asset and liability reconciliation, working capital, and cash control, etc. Also, ensuring the safekeeping and updating of all legal documentation relating to the financial status of the hotels. More particularly, the FC Duties and Responsibilities include: Responsibility for the properties overall accounting and financial management requirements and obligations. Responsibility for representing the Accounts Department at relevant meetings. Responsibility for tax compliance. Responsibility for supporting and liaising with the General Managers in meeting the strategic financial goals of their properties. Responsibility for preparing and reviewing annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and operating results. Responsibility for verifying all financial reports and ensuring that all transactions are accurate and in compliance with regulations/legislation. Responsibility for liaising with the hotel owners/Company Directors. An ability to prepare and submit management reports promptly and also to meet delivery deadlines. An ability to effectively and accurately implement all accounting policies and procedures. An ability to ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment, to manage business risks and to safeguard hotel assets. An ability to assist proactively with cost control requirements. An ability to assist with revenue enhancement possibilities. An ability to assist with profit improvement opportunities for hotel operations. An ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish agreed objectives. Assisting with the building of an efficient and professional team of employees within the Accounts Department. Ensuring property policies are administered fairly and consistently. Achieving and exceeding goals, including performance goals, budget goals, Team goals, etc. Overseeing internal, external, and regulatory audit processes. Conducting regular weekly Accounts Department meetings. Celebrating successes by publicly recognising the contributions of Team members. Providing excellent leadership by identifying and encouraging high performance, fostering teamwork, and also encouraging work/life balance. Establishing and maintaining open, collaborative relationships with Team members. Ensuring Team members establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships within the Accounts Team. Participating in the employee performance appraisal process, providing appropriate feedback. Responsibilityfor ensuring disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to hotel standards. Any other tasks as and when required by the management/Company Directors. Prerequisites for the successful candidate: A very strong level of proficiency with MS Applications like Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Knowledge of Back Office accounting systems such as Sage, Brightpay, Alkimii, etc. Knowledge of Hotel Software or Property Management Systems like Mews, Bizzon. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Fluent in English, both oral and written. Excellent financial/business decision-making. Strong hotel-specific financial knowledge. Analytical and organisational skills. Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or similar, or 4-year bachelors degree in Finance and Accounting or similar. Experience: Must have at least 3 - 5 years of financial and management experience in a similar role, including dealing with day-to-day financial operations in an up-scale hospitality environment (4/5 Star properties). Eligibility consideration: Please be advised that, due to the short timeframe involved with this recruitment campaign, we will not be able to consider applicants who would require a Work Permit to live and work in Ireland. Skills: Attention to detail Initiative Accounts Admin Finance Problem Solving And Decision Making
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport To deliver quality with consistence to all our customers On Time, First Time, Every Time Carlton Hotel is a luxury 4-star Hotel with a broad clientele base including business clients and Park-Sleep-Fly travellers. We are conveniently located next to the Airport and just five minutes from the M1 and M50. We are currently recruiting for an Airport Shuttle Bus Driver on a Full- or Part-time basis. The main responsibility attaching to this role is to ensure that Hotel guests are transported to and from the Hotel to Dublin Airport in a friendly, comfortable, and safe manner. Why join our Team? We are offering you: A certified Great Place to Work, with great colleagues! A competitive salary Free meals while on duty Uniform An IHF-sponsored Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Free car parking (parking while on holidays if travelling from Dublin Airport) Free shuttle to and from Dublin Airport for employees whose bus goes to the Airport Employee engagement initiatives e.g. free yoga classes, fitness programmes Training and development opportunities for internal and external training Annual Social Events Christmas Party, Summer BBQ, etc. Annual Tax-saver and Bike to Work scheme offered to all eligible employees Health-related benefits after the qualifying period of service Specific responsibilities include: To ensure Hotel guests are always greeted in a friendly and polite manner To ensure the safe transfer of Hotel guests between the Hotel and the Airport/other locations To undertake daily vehicle checks of the Hotel shuttle bus vehicles To maintain the Hotel shuttle bus vehicles in a clean and tidy manner To communicate effectively with all relevant Departments, to ensure guest requests are met To assist Hotel guests with stowage/unloading of luggage on their arrival and departure Delivering excellent customer care; being able to work on your own initiative Successful applicants must have: 2 years previous Bus or Coach Driving experience, ideally with a Hotel shuttle service Excellent interpersonal skills for this key guest-facing role, with strong levels of spoken English Be aged a minimum of 25 years (for insurance purposes) and hold a valid, clean Category D1 License A valid CPC Drivers card and be up-to-date with your CPC module training A good standard of health / level of fitness, and be capable of, and comfortable with, physical activity (handling baggage is an integral part of the role) Be flexible as regards shift work patterns (potentially some night work on occasion - our shuttle operation runs 24/7) Skills: Shuttle Bus Driver D 1 licence required Flexibility Punctuality Customer Care CPC Required
