Director of Finance

About the role

The Hoxton Poblenou, an 11th Hoxton hotel in Barcelona with 240 rooms, a restaurant, rooftop pool and events spaces, is looking for a Director of Finance. The hotel operates on a self-accounting basis and includes statutory accounts. The role leads the finance function, balances sheet, P&L, cash management and planning, and works closely with the General Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure strong financial management within a robust control environment and keep accounting records accurate.
• Provide financial reports for the hotel and manage the finance relationship with hotel and head office operations.
• Support the General Manager in the owner relationship from a financial perspective, attend owner meetings and prepare materials.
• Lead balance sheets, P&L, cash management and capital matters.
• Deliver management reporting and analysis with KPIs and a balanced scorecard, and benchmark performance.
• Optimise systems, train users and fix processes so errors are prevented at source.
• Lead planning and forecasting for the hotel and support the General Manager in strategic planning.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hotel finance experience, ideally already in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller role.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish accounting requirements and Spanish language is essential.
• A qualified accountant is an advantage.
• A mix of methodical, process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity.

Required skills

• Technical understanding of compliance requirements, hotel finance set-up and standard systems.
• Experience of Spanish operating requirements from an accounting perspective.